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Section 4 Acids and Bases in the Home
Chapter 6 Section 4 Acids and Bases in the Home
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Acids and Bases in the Home
6.4 Acids and Bases in the Home Cleaning products Soap – a cleaner that dissolves in both water and oil (Soaps allow oil and water to mix) Detergent – a nonsoap water-soluble cleaner that can emulsify dirt and oil (Detergents are used to get oils out of clothes and dishes)
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Acids and Bases NaOH HCl
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Cleaning Products Ammonia solutions are common household cleansers
Disinfectants – substances that kills harmful bacteria or viruses Bleach – a basic solution that can either be sued as a disinfectant or to remove colors and stains
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Other Household Acids and Bases
Many health-care products are acids or bases Ascorbic acid is another name for vitamin C which your body needs to grow and repair itself Antacid – a weak base that neutralizes stomach acid Got a headache? Take an acetylsalicylic acid tablet
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Other Household Acids and Bases
Shampoos also make use of acid-base properties Acids and bases in the kitchen – The citric acid in lemon juice helps keep a sliced apple from turning brown. Yogurt is made when bacteria convert lactose, a sugar in milk, into lactic acid.
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Some Acids
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Check your understanding…
List three acidic household substances and three basic household substances.
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