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How is it made? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/natural-indicators.shtml">What are some natural acid/base indicators? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/novel-uses-of-indicators.shtml">What are some novel ways to use indicators (besides titrations)? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/universal-indicator.shtml">What is a universal indicator? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/water-based-indicators.shtml">Are all acid/base indicators water-based? </A> </UL><A NAME="neutralization reactions"></A><H3>Neutralization reactions</H3><UL><LI><A HREF="faq/glacial-vs-vinegar.shtml">Which reacts more vigorously with limestone: glacial acetic acid or 5% acetic acid? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/how-is-copper-sulfate-made.shtml">How can copper sulfate be made by a neutralization reaction? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/limestone-acid-reaction.shtml">What are the products of the reaction between limestone and acidic water? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/toxic-acetic-acid.shtml">Is any toxic gas produced when acetic acid and limestone react? </A> </UL><A NAME="strong and weak acids and bases"></A><H3>Strong and weak acids and bases</H3><UL><LI><A HREF="faq/ammonia-is-a-weak-base.shtml">Is ammonia a weak base? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/hydrolysis-answer.shtml">Which has the highest pH: 0.1 M NaC2H3O2, 0.1 M NaCl, or 0.1 M NaNO3? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/indicating-strong-or-weak.shtml">How can strong and weak acids be distinguished using indicators? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/iodopyracet.shtml">Is the salt of a weak acid and a weak base considered a weak acid or a weak base? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/strong-and-weak.shtml">Can you classify acids as strong or weak from their formulas alone? </A> </UL><A NAME="titrations"></A><H3>Titrations</H3><UL><LI><A HREF="faq/adjust-pH-HNO3-with-KOH.shtml">How can I adjust the pH of an HNO3 solution by adding KOH? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/antacid-titration.shtml">How can I compare the neutralizing capabilities of antacids? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/equivalence-point-HF-NaOH.shtml">What is the pH at the equivalence point an HF/NaOH titration? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/equivalence-point-HOAc-NaOH.shtml">How do I compute the pH at the equivalence point in the titration of acetic acid with NaOH? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/oxalic-acid-titration.shtml">Can I determine the pKa's for oxalic acid from a titration curve? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/pKa-experiment-HOAc.shtml">How is the the pKa of acetic acid found in this experiment? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/temperature-dependence-Kw.shtml">Why should temperature be specified when doing weak acid pH calculations? </A> <LI><A HREF="faq/weak-acid-strong-base.shtml">Can I determine the pKa's for oxalic acid from a titration curve? </A> </UL></TD></TR><TR VALIGN="TOP"><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD> <A NAME="bottom"></A><HR NOSHADE><A HREF="/chem/senese/101/index.shtml">General Chemistry Online!</A> Acids and bases: Frequently asked questionsCopyright &copy 1997-2010 by <A HREF="/chem/senese/index.shtml">Fred Senese</A> Comments & questions to <A HREF="mailto:fsenese@frostburg.edu">fsenese@frostburg.edu</A> Last Revised 02/23/18.URL: <A HREF="/chem/senese/101/acidbase/faq.shtml" TARGET="_TOP">http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/acidbase/faq.shtml</A> </TD></TR></TABLE></BODY></HTML>