There are 6 bottles of water. Salt is added to the first one, a strong acid namely HCl to the 2nd one, a strong base namely calcium hydroxide to the 3rd one, a weak acid namely vinegar to the 4th one, a weak base namely baking soda to the 5th one and the 6th bottle of water is left in the same way.
What will happen to each bottle, what will each bottle look like and how will each bottle smell if the experiment is left to stand for one day?
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The first bottle with salt added will still look like water, but it may taste slightly salty and have a slight odor. The second bottle with HCl added will likely have a strong acidic smell and may appear cloudy or discolored. The third bottle with calcium hydroxide added may become cloudy and have a slightly soapy or alkaline odor. The fourth bottle with vinegar added may also appear cloudy and have a sour, vinegar-like smell. The fifth bottle with baking soda added may appear cloudy and have a slightly alkaline smell. The sixth bottle of water that was left alone should still look and smell like plain water. Please note that these observations are based on assumptions and the actual results may vary depending on the concentration and amount of each substance added to the bottles.
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