Here’s a demonstration common in chemistry classes. Two chemicals, hydrochloric acid and ammonia, are placed next to each other. They don’t touch. But one suddenly starts smoking. What happened? This ...
Carboxylic acids can carry out the same reactions as other acids, for example the reactions with metals and metal carbonate. Carboxylic acids are weak acids, and will react more slowly than other, ...
A cotton swab is dipped into concentrated hydrochloric acid (producing hydrogen chloride gas) while a second on is dipped into concentrated aqueous ammonia (producing ammonia gas). Both cotton swabs ...
Electrons can spur the chemical reaction between an acid and a base, according to new results in Science, a finding that may help researchers precisely control reactions in areas from biology to ...
Acid-base titration techniques, including alkalimetry and acidimetry, are fundamental for precise chemical analysis in diverse scientific and industrial fields.
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Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid that can cause severe chemical burns if it comes in contact with your skin. Toilet cleaners, pool chemicals, and some fertilizers are common household sources of ...