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Offline tg22542

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Quick question
« on: July 26, 2013, 10:36:23 AM »
When a non-metal is added to water, it becomes acidic.
And when a metal is added to water, it becomes basic.

Correct?

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Offline curiouscat

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Re: Quick question
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 11:06:15 AM »
When a non-metal is added to water, it becomes acidic.
And when a metal is added to water, it becomes basic.

Correct?


Wrong.

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