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Is neutral salt that can lower acid ph
« on: January 14, 2023, 10:56:09 AM »
Is every salt neutral, and if one is can it lower/neutralize acid ph when mixing it ?

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Re: Is neutral salt that can lower acid ph
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2023, 12:03:34 PM »
It can if it is a salt of strong base / weak acid and is added into solution of a stronger acid.

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Re: Is neutral salt that can lower acid ph
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2023, 02:18:38 PM »
and is added into solution of a stronger acid

Perfectly enough for a salt of a weak acid/base to be added to pure water to change pH, no need for presence of anything.
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