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chemhelp123456
Jun 15, 2011, 05:15 PM
An unknown dissolves in water to give a solution with a pH of 4. Is washing soda a possible candidate for the unknown? Why or Why not?

jcaron2
Jun 15, 2011, 06:03 PM
If the pH is 4, what does that tell you about whether the substance was an acid or a base? Would washing soda result in a pH of 4?