We have vinegar with low pH, water in the 6-8 range.
2007-05-02 02:04:30 · 9 answers · asked by Bradley 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The highest pH of a household liquid would be caustic soda (made by adding caustic soda crytsals to water), as this can be used to unblock drains. This should have a pH of 14.
2007-05-02 03:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by The exclamation mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ammonia products such as windex with ammonia. Or some floor cleaners.
ammonium hydroxide is very basic. Actual pH depends on concentration but can be pretty close to 14 for 30% solutions....
by the way, lemon juice contains citric acid. citric acid is not basic. Lye and soda ash aren't really common household liquids are they....
2007-05-02 09:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Dr W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally non-bleach household cleaners. Check the contents for ammonia or ammonium salts-these would have the high pHs. Also lye would have a high pH.
2007-05-02 10:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by simfa_51 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
low pH is acidic (lots of H+ ions); high pH is alkaline (lots of OH- ions), right? So you want something that might have the term "hydroxide" somewhere in the name. Generally, very alkaline liquids feel very slippery if you rub them between your fingers. I don't recommend testing them that way, though, because some of them can be very caustic; almost as bad as acids. Maybe if you wear rubber gloves and rinse off well afterwards. Hint: maybe check out drain cleaners...
2007-05-02 09:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
make a solution of water and baking soda. baking soda is a relatively weak base if you have lye in the house it's very caustic, but it generally isn't used too much anymore.
2007-05-02 09:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ammonia is pH=~10
backing soda pH~8
soda, lime is pH=14
2007-05-02 09:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by scientific_boy3434 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lye
2007-05-02 09:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by rock_man 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Caustic Soda
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2007-05-02 19:46:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
lemon juice
2007-05-02 09:12:39 · answer #9 · answered by j c 4 · 0⤊ 7⤋