ammonium sulphate has alkaline effect on litmus or what?
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PH 0.1 molar ammonium sulphate slon. is 5.5, so it is an acid , it is a salt from weak base ammonia and strong acid sulphuric acid.
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It could be, but it generally is not.\n\nA solution is a homogeneous mixture of a solute (in this case (NH4)2SO4) and a solvent (unknown in this case).\nIt is possible have solutions which are solids, but generally when one refers to solutions, one means "aqueous" solutions, meaning that they are dissolved in water.\nThe above poster, "☺ Mathew ☺", is wrong in his generalization of solutions to mean aqueous solutions.\n\nAmmonium Sulfate is soluble in water.  At 25 degrees C, (NH4)2SO4 has a solubility of about 44.22 g/mL.\nhttp://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/A6192.htm
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Acid +Alkali =Salt + Water\nHence,\n\nNaOH + HCl = NaCl + H2O\n\nWhen litmus paper is dipped in NaOH solution it turns blue it means that NaOH is basic in nature.When HCl is added to NaOH The mixture becomes acidic and so the litmus paper turns red.The product you get after mixing both solutions is common salt and water so when this is heated the water evaporates and the salt is left back.This is a small experiment which you can do by adding salt to water and then heating it till the water gets completely evaporated.
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a alkali will form a salt\na acid will not react\na metal will form a metalic sulphate and liberate hydrogen\n1)NAOH +H2SO4=NA2SO4+H20\n2)HCL +H2SO4=NO REACTION\n3)Zn+H2SO4=ZnSO4+H2
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY\nThe sulfate ion, SO4^2-, is one of the major anions occurring in natural waters. The majority of sulfates are soluble in water with the exception of lead, barium, and strontium sulfates. Thus, dissolved sulfate is considered to be a permanent solute of water.\n\nThe major health effect observed with sulfate ingestion is laxative action and the cation associated with the sulfate appears to have some effect on the salt's potency as a laxative . Sulfate itself slowly penetrates mammalian cellular membranes and is rapidly eliminated through the kidneys (WHO, 1984a). Pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, the U.S. EPA has proposed Maximum Contaminant Level Goals of either 400 or 500 mg/L to protect infants, and has identified a LOAEL (Lowest-Observed-Adverse-Effect-Level) of 630 mg/L based on diarrhea in infants receiving formula made with high-sulfate water. The Drinking Water Standards of the U.S. Public Health Service recommend that sulfate in water should not exceed 250 mg/L, except when no more suitable supplies are or can be made available. \n\nSulfates can contribute to an undesirable taste in water. The taste threshold for the sulfate ion in water is 300-400 mg/L, and a guidance value of 400 mg/L based on aesthetic quality has been suggested. The current U.S. EPA national Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level for sulfate, based on organoleptic effects, is 250 mg/L.\n\nNo inhalation, or developmental toxicity data were available, and no carcinogenicity data were located.
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Lithimus paper is used to gage pH level.  An acid turns red lithimus paper blue and a base turns blue lithimus paper red.
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Apart from the precipitation reactions (AgCl and BaCO3 form insoluble compounds, although HCl will dissolve BaCO3), there is flame colouring for identifying the alkali and earth alkali metals (Na yellowish orange, Li reddish, Ba green), there are pH measurements (HCl acidic, NaOH and Na2CO3 basic, rest neutral), and you need to test an oxidant to identify the sugar solution. This ought to give you a matrix which gives only one possible identification for each test (with deionized water failing all tests).
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1...ALKALIZING FOODS \nVEGETABLES\nGarlic\nAsparagus\nFermented Veggies\nWatercress\nBeets\nBroccoli\nBrussel sprouts\nCabbage\nCarrot\nCauliflower\nCelery\nChard\nChlorella\nCollard Greens\nCucumber\nEggplant\nKale\nKohlrabi\nLettuce\nMushrooms\nMustard Greens\nDulce\nDandelions\nEdible Flowers\nOnions\nParsnips (high glycemic)\nPeas\nPeppers\nPumpkin\nRutabaga\nSea Veggies\nSpirulina\nSprouts\nSquashes\nAlfalfa\nBarley Grass\nWheat Grass\nWild Greens\nNightshade Veggies\n FRUITS\nApple\nApricot\nAvocado\nBanana (high glycemic)\nCantaloupe\nCherries\nCurrants\nDates/Figs\nGrapes\nGrapefruit\nLime\nHoneydew Melon\nNectarine\nOrange\nLemon\nPeach\nPear\nPineapple\nAll Berries\nTangerine\nTomato\nTropical Fruits\nWatermelon\n\nPROTEIN\nEggs\nWhey Protein Powder\nCottage Cheese\nChicken Breast\nYogurt\nAlmonds\nChestnuts\nTofu (fermented)\nFlax Seeds\nPumpkin Seeds\nTempeh (fermented)\nSquash Seeds\nSunflower Seeds\nMillet\nSprouted Seeds\nNuts OTHER\nApple Cider Vinegar\nBee Pollen\nLecithin Granules\nProbiotic Cultures\nGreen Juices\nVeggies Juices\nFresh Fruit Juice\nOrganic Milk\n(unpasteurized)\nMineral Water\nAlkaline Antioxidant Water\nGreen Tea\nHerbal Tea\nDandelion Tea\nGinseng Tea\nBanchi Tea\nKombucha\n\nSWEETENERS\nStevia\n\nSPICES/SEASONINGS\nCinnamon\nCurry\nGinger\nMustard\nChili Pepper\nSea Salt\nMiso\nTamari\nAll Herbs\n\nORIENTAL VEGETABLES\nMaitake\nDaikon\nDandelion Root\nShitake\nKombu\nReishi\nNori\nUmeboshi\nWakame\nSea Veggies \n\n\n2...ACIDIFYING FOODS \nFATS & OILS\nAvocado Oil\nCanola Oil\nCorn Oil\nHemp Seed Oil\nFlax Oil\nLard\nOlive Oil\nSafflower Oil\nSesame Oil\nSunflower Oil\n\nFRUITS\nCranberries\n\nGRAINS\nRice Cakes\nWheat Cakes\nAmaranth\nBarley\nBuckwheat\nCorn\nOats (rolled)\nQuinoi\nRice (all)\nRye\nSpelt\nKamut\nWheat\nHemp Seed Flour\n\nDAIRY\nCheese, Cow\nCheese, Goat\nCheese, Processed\nCheese, Sheep\nMilk\nButter NUTS & BUTTERS\nCashews\nBrazil Nuts\nPeanuts\nPeanut Butter\nPecans\nTahini\nWalnuts\n\nANIMAL PROTEIN\nBeef\nCarp\nClams\nFish\nLamb\nLobster\nMussels\nOyster\nPork\nRabbit\nSalmon\nShrimp\nScallops\nTuna\nTurkey\nVenison\n\nPASTA (WHITE)\nNoodles\nMacaroni\nSpaghetti\n\nOTHER\nDistilled Vinegar\nWheat Germ\nPotatoes DRUGS & CHEMICALS\nChemicals\nDrugs, Medicinal\nDrugs, Psychedelic\nPesticides\nHerbicides\n\nALCOHOL\nBeer\nSpirits\nHard Liquor\nWine\n\nBEANS & LEGUMES\nBlack Beans\nChick Peas\nGreen Peas\nKidney Beans\nLentils\nLima Beans\nPinto Beans\nRed Beans\nSoy Beans\nSoy Milk\nWhite Beans\nRice Milk\nAlmond Milk
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First it is helpful to describe what litmus is.  It is a lichen found on the rocks of eastern Atlantic Islands.\n\nYou know what, I was going to copy and paste it all but go here for the info: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/kings/roccella-tinc.html under "chemical composition.\n\nLitmus Paper.—BLUE LITMUS PAPER (Charta Exploratoria Caerulea) is prepared by dipping strips of paper in a clear and strong infusion of litmus, or by rushing the infusion over the paper. White unsized paper is the best for this purpose; and the infusion may be made by adding 1 part of litmus to 6 parts of boiling water. Good litmus paper should be of uniform color, neither too light nor too dark, and when carefully dried, should be kept in well-stopped vessels in a dark place; when it has a purplish tint, it is a more delicate test for acids than when pure blue. An extremely delicate test-paper may be made by almost neutralizing the alkali contained in the litmus; thus: Divide the filtered infusion of litmus into two parts; stir one portion with a glass rod which has been previously dipped into very dilute sulphuric acid, and repeat this until the liquid begins to look reddish; then add the other portion of liquid, and immerse the paper in it (P.).\n\nHope this helps.
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Sulphide at th correct pH will precipitate NiS before MnS.\n\nIn your case, and excess of ammonia will form a soluble Ni complex and only precipitate Mn as the hydroxide. On boiling the Mn(OH)2 will probably oxidise to black MnO2.\n\nAding NaOH to both in excess will dissolve Al(OH)3 but Mn(OH)2 so you could use this test to tell the respective chlorides apart.
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NaHCO2 + H2SO4 --> Na2SO4 + CO2(g) + H2O(L)\n\nSodium bicarbonate + sulphuric acid equals sodium sulfate + carbon dioxide + water
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Ammonia, baking soda.
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There are many types of pH indicators which will change color withint a certain range of pH values.  Many of these indicators might be dificult for the "common person" to get a hold of though.\n\nUsing Litmus paper is an easy way to test the pH of a substance.\nBased on the color change of the Litmus paper, a general idea of the pH can be determined.\n\nOne can also use other, natural, indicators.\nFor example, red cabbage contains a natural pH indicator which can be extracted by boiling (this will STINK up your whole house, best to do it outside of possible).\nhttp://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa012803a.htm\n\nYou can also get pH probles whcih work by placing an electrode into the solution to be measured and getting a reading off of the either digital display or, in the case of cheaper probles, the value the needle points to on the meter.  Some of the "good qualitity" probles can be a little expensive, but a cheap substitute is a soil pH meter.  Although soil pH metes are really not designed to be used to measure a solution's pH and only have a limited range, it can work well for many applications.\n\nIf you want to get a numeric value for the pH,\nMy advice is to go with the soil pH meter if you dont plan on measuring anything which will have pH values below roughly 3 or 4 and nothing higher than about 8 or 9.  If you do plan to, you might want to go with a "real" pH meter.\n\nIf you just want a general range of the pH (whether something is just acidic or alkiline), then go with Litmus paper or some other form of cheap indicator (cabbage juice).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulphuric_acid
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In the Brønsted-Lowry classification, any chemical species, ionic or molecular, capable of accepting or receiving a proton (hydrogen ion) from another substance. The other substance acts as an acid in giving up the proton. A substance may act as a base, then, only in the presence of an acid. The greater the tendency to accept a proton, the stronger the base. The hydroxyl ion acts as a strong base. Substances that ionize in aqueous solutions to produce the hydroxyl ion (OH), such as potassium hydroxide (KOH) and barium hydroxide [Ba(OH)2], are also conventionally called bases.\n\nAny compound having highly basic properties, strong acrid taste, and ability to neutralize acids. Aqueous solutions of alkalies are high in hydroxyl ions, have a pH above 7, and turn litmus paper from red to blue. Caustic alkalies include sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), the sixth-largest-volume chemical produced in the United States, and potassium hydroxide. They are extremely destructive to human tissue; external burns should be washed with large amounts of water. The milder alkalies are the carbonates of the alkali metals; these include the industrially important sodium carbonate (soda ash) and potassium carbonate (potash), as well as the carbonates of lithium, rubidium, and cesium, and the volatile ammonium hydroxide. Sodium bicarbonate is a still milder alkaline material.\n\nIn Summary base is a general word (carbonates, hydroxides ...of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, Transition metals) and alkali is used specifically for carbonates, hydroxides... of alkali group metals.
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MgSO4(s) + 2HCL(aq) ---> H2SO4(aq) + MgCl2 (aq)
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AMMONIUM ion is NH4+, people!  Check your books occasionally ey lads?\n\n(NH4)2 CO3 -->  2 NH4+   +    CO3 2-\n\nNH4+ is more than 10,000 times weaker an acid than acetic acid; CO3 2-  will form HCO3-  so i'd say the solution will be basic ( but only weakly! )