pH - They're everywhere
They're everywhere
Acids and bases are present in our daily lives more than we realize. We could not digest food without the diluted hydrochloric acid in our stomachs. Eight special amino acids in the protein foods we eat are
necessary for good health. Acetic acid is found in vinegar. Sulfuric acid is used in dyes, drugs, explosives, car batteries, and fertilizer. Among the most commonly known bases are ammonia and sodium hydroxide, which is used to make soap.
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