is bicarb soda a base or an acid?
is calcium chloride a base or an acid?
2007-03-17 17:13:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Sodium bicarbonate (Baking soda) is a base. I usually take it to neutralize stomach acid.
Calcium Chloride is neither an acid or base--it's a salt.
2007-03-19 11:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by IB_08 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sodium bicarbonate is a base.
Calcium chloride is just a plain old salt. It's definitely not an acid and I do not think it's a base.
Acids and bases react with each to make water and a salt.
base + acid ----> water + salt
Sodium bicarbonate will react with an acid to make a sodium salt and water. CaCl2 is already a salt.
2007-03-18 00:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by idforyah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calcium chloride, CaCl2, is neither an acid or base. It is a salt.
Bicarbonate is like this acid in soda. It is mildly acidic.
2007-03-18 00:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by Tina B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bicarb soda is a base
Calcium chloride is an acid
2007-03-18 00:18:14 · answer #4 · answered by jacelyn07 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
calcium chloride is not an acid nor a base....its just an ionic halide
2007-03-18 00:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by Allie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋