Discussion: Acids and Bases at Home

  1. Find something acidic around your home or workplace.

a. Take a picture of the item and upload/paste it in your discussion response.

b. Research your substance and find the name and formula of the acid most likely in your item. What is the pH of your acid?

c. What is this acid being used for? What reaction with a base might it fo through? Write out that reaction.

2. Find something basic around your home or workplace.

a. Take a picture of the item and upload/paste it in your discussion response.

b. Research your substance and find the name and formula of the base most likely in your item. What is the pH of your base?

c. What is this base being used for? What reaction with an acid might it go through? Write out that reaction.

A yellow lemon next to a lemon half
Small glass bowl of white powder in front of a box of baking soda