2006-09-13 12:17:09 · 10 answers · asked by avery 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Water does not neutralize acid...but it does dilute it. You need an alkaline material to increase the ph of the acid. Read more about acid/base balances...
http://www.chemtutor.com/acid.htm
hope this helps!
2006-09-13 12:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Neutralize Acidic Water
2016-12-14 19:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes water and a base can neutralize an acid
2006-09-15 12:55:21 · answer #3 · answered by glance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because water is neutral. We need base to neutralize acid
2006-09-13 12:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by Amar Soni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you add water to acid (unsafe if the acid is concentrated) you will dilute it, but not neutralize it. If you want to neutralize it you will have to add an alkaline substance. If you add the right amount you will end up with a PH-neutral salt solution.
2006-09-13 12:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by Rochester 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Water could dilute acids to the point that the acid is unrecognizable by any senses. However, it's still there (water has no neutralizing capabilites), and unless you have a base, there will always be a prescence no matter how minute it is.
2006-09-13 12:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by LZ1980 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Water is right in the middle on the PH level. So enough water will neutralize any acid. That is, if the two are able to mix....
2006-09-13 12:18:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you mix a base with an acid, it will neutralize.
2006-09-13 12:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no water cannot neutralise an acid. water is neutral. acids are acidic because they contain H+ ions in solution. alkalis are alkaline because they contain OH- ions in solution.
neutralisation occurs by the following equation:
H+ + OH- ----> H2O
so to neutralise an acid you need a base
water contains H+ and OH- ions in equal concentrations, so adding it to an acid wouldnt neutralise the acid. adding water to an acid just dilutes it.
adding a solute would have no effect unless the solute was basic/alkaline
2006-09-13 12:24:17 · answer #9 · answered by jon_uk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes is the short answer. Technically speaking it thins it, but same difference.
2006-09-13 12:19:20 · answer #10 · answered by Put_ya_mitts_up 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋