Determine whether each example is an acid or a base.

Question

Examples Acid Base
Cleaning products

A boy puckering his lips

Antacid tablet

Carbonic acid

Pickles

Bleach

Soap

Oranges

Answer 1

Here’s the classification of each example as either an acid or a base:

1. Cleaning products - Base
2. A boy puckering his lips - Not an acid or base (this is a physiological reaction, not a substance)
3. Antacid tablet - Base
4. Carbonic acid - Acid
5. Pickles - Acid (due to vinegar or brine used in pickling)
6. Bleach - Base
7. Soap - Base
8. Oranges - Acid (due to citric acid)

To summarize:

• Acid: Carbonic acid, Pickles, Oranges
• Base: Cleaning products, Antacid tablet, Bleach, Soap

The "A boy puckering his lips" does not fall under either category as it's not a chemical substance.