Nomenclature and Household Items

Baking soda, sugar, salt and baking powder are all edible substances commonly used in cooking. Antacids, aspirin and vitamin C are edible substances that are used as medicines. Household items can be classified as acids (pH<7), bases (pH>7) or neutral (pH=7). Soaps, detergents, drain-openers, antacids and ammonia can be classified as bases. ................
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