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What acid is found in the clouds of Venus?
What acid is found in the clouds of Venus?
Sulphuric acid
What is the pH of the mouth needed to cause tooth decay?
What is the pH of the mouth needed to cause tooth decay?
Below 5.5
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
What acid is produced in the stomach to help with digestion?
What acid is produced in the stomach to help with digestion?
What is used to neutralize excess acid in the stomach?
What is used to neutralize excess acid in the stomach?
Name a common base used as an antacid.
Name a common base used as an antacid.
What acid is injected by a bee-sting?
What acid is injected by a bee-sting?
What type of substance should be used to treat a bee sting?
What type of substance should be used to treat a bee sting?
What acid is injected by the stinging hairs of nettle leaves?
What acid is injected by the stinging hairs of nettle leaves?
How can you prevent tooth decay, according to the text?
How can you prevent tooth decay, according to the text?
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Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric Acid
A strong acid present in the atmosphere of Venus, contributing to its harsh conditions.
Ideal Soil pH
Ideal Soil pH
The specific pH range that supports healthy plant growth.
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
An acid produced in the stomach that aids in food digestion.
Antacids
Antacids
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Tooth Decay
Tooth Decay
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Calcium Hydroxyapatite
Calcium Hydroxyapatite
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Mouth Acidification
Mouth Acidification
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Baking Soda
Baking Soda
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Chemical Warfare in Nature
Chemical Warfare in Nature
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Nettle Sting
Nettle Sting
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Study Notes
Acids in Other Planets
- Venus' atmosphere is composed of thick, white, and yellowish sulfuric acid clouds.
Soil pH
- Plants need a specific pH range for healthy growth.
- Collect soil samples and test pH using a method described in Activity 2.12.
- Note which plants grow in the collected soil region.
Activity 2.12
- Put 2 grams of soil in a test tube and add 5 ml of water.
- Shake the contents, filter, and collect the filtrate.
- Check the filtrate's pH using universal indicator paper.
- Determine the ideal soil pH for plant growth.
pH in the Digestive System
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl) helps digest food without harming the stomach.
- Excess stomach acid during indigestion causes pain and irritation.
- Antacids, such as magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia), neutralize excess acid.
Tooth Decay
- Tooth enamel (calcium hydroxyapatite) is a hard substance.
- Tooth enamel erodes when mouth pH drops below 5.5.
- Bacteria in the mouth produce acids by breaking down food particles.
- Brushing with basic toothpaste neutralizes excess mouth acid, preventing decay.
Self-Defense Mechanisms (Animals & Plants)
- Bee stings release acid, causing pain and irritation.
- Baking soda (mild base) relieves bee sting pain.
- Nettle leaves inject methanoic acid, causing burning pain.
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