Acidic Sentence Examples

The whole of the upper part of the cone consists of grey highly acidic lava.

Quartz occurs as a primary and essential constituent of igneous rocks of acidic composition such as granite, quartz-porphyry and rhyolite, being embedded in these either as irregularly shaped masses or as porphyritic crystals.

The doctor turned red at her acidic tone and glanced at his chart.

Basic oxides combine with acids or acidic oxides to form salts; similarly acidic oxides combine with basic oxides to form salts also.

It has also feebly acidic properties, forming ferrites with strong bases.

Peroxides may be basic or acidic. Some basic oxides yield hydrogen peroxide with acids, others yield oxygen (these also liberate chlorine from hydrochloric acid), and may combine with lower acidic oxides to form salts of the normal basic oxide with the higher acidic oxide.

These bacteria only survive in an acidic intestinal environment.

It tolerates a wide range of soil pH, being found on both mildly acidic and calcareous substrates.

Conditions are locally acidic and this has encouraged the recent growth of a few tussocks of Bog Moss Sphagnum sp.

In contrast to the surrounding clay vales, the acidic soils of the ridge support areas of heathland and mixed woodland.

They are copies of those sold in souvenir shops in Lourdes, but they have been painted an acidic yellow.

You want the water to be slightly acidic.

Acidic soils however, will result in reduced yield.

They will still require soft and acidic water to spawn successfully.

I have n't got rose-tinted specs on, I just think that 's a fairly acidic view of things.

Sutherland 's lochs are equally diverse, ranging from high acidic tarns to vast lochs over a sandstone base.

Chromium trioxide is acidic and dissolves in water to give the fairly strong acid, H 2 CrO 4 with p K a 0.74.

Unimproved grasslands on neutral or acidic soils are likely to contain at least 12 species of vascular plant per meter square.

Instead, the medicines make the refluxed contents less acidic, which lessens the discomfort.

It is slightly acidic and the unique characteristics of the bean are not apparent.

Conventional batteries have chambers holding metal plates in an acidic electrolyte solution and require regular maintenance.

The less acidic a cat's urine, the more susceptible he/she is to forming stones or crystals in the urinary tract.

This is thought to keep its urine more acidic and help prevent obstructions.

Acidic rain accelerates the disintegration of cushion fibers.

As the ocean continues to become more acidic because of carbon dioxide emissions, coral reefs are becoming decimated.

Generally inexpensive compared to other cooking pots, aluminum can negatively react to some acidic foods causing unappealing changes in flavor.

A downside to cast iron is the chemical reaction caused with acidic foods like wine, tomatoes, and citrus fruits and they may discolor during cooking.

Bakers understand how acidic juices react with baking soda to make baked goods that rise high and are tender and flaky.

The PH scale goes from 0 (acidic) to 14 (alkaline or base) with 7, the middle of the scale, being neutral (like water).

This explains how acidic juices react with baking soda.

When you add your acid, the acidic juice of a lemon for example, to your base of the baking soda, the resulting chemical reaction crates carbon dioxide, CO2, which adds bubbles to your dough or batter.

Cooked foods are acidic, creating a pH imbalance in the body and resulting in unhealthy environments that may encourage disease.

Their taste can be somewhat bitter, nutty or acidic, a bit like roasted coffee beans, but their overall mellowness is suitable for balancing out dishes with stronger flavors.

Even mildly acidic foods or beverages can interfere with the gum's nicotine absorption rate.

They prefer a moist, slightly acidic soil, in the pH range of 5-6, but they are fairly adaptable.

As this plant loves acidic soil, it is most at home in the woodland garden.

Keep the soil slightly acidic, healthy, and weed free.

If you discover your soil is acidic, you will need to add lime and if it is alkaline, you will need to add sulfur.

Soil is usually slightly acidic and, typical of mountain growing conditions, has very quick drainage.

It prefers a rich, slightly acidic loam.

Blueberries require acidic soil conditions to thrive.

For the blueberry plant to grow well, the soil must be acidic before the plant is placed in the ground and that pH level needs to be sustained throughout the life of the plant.

Witch Hazel need moist, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade.

The soil needs to be a bit acidic for best results.

Very acidic soils can be brought up with the addition of lime, whereas more alkaline soils can be acidified with sawdust, pine needles, or elemental sulfur.

They like a slightly acidic soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.5.

Alkaline soil turns the flowers pink, while a more acidic soil turns the flowers shades of blue.

Test the soil pH and amend it to create the acidic conditions gardenias need to flourish.

Most plants need a soil pH that's slightly acidic, but plants are highly adaptable, and can thrive among a variety of soil pH levels.

Most plants tolerate a pH anywhere from 5.5 to 7.5, but certain plants such as gardenias, azaleas, and blueberries like soil that's acidic, or close to 5.5 or so.

Across the United States, most soils are acidic except for certain areas in the Midwest and south.

Arid or dry areas of the country typically have more alkaline soils, since rainfall helps lower soil pH by dissolving various minerals that turn the soil more acidic.

To lower soil pH, adding elemental sulfur to the garden typically turns the pH more acidic.

Use shredded pine bark or pine nuggets as a mulch, which naturally decay into a more acidic compound than other mulches.

Acidic foods should not be left sitting in the sink as it could etch the sink.

It is thought that slugs like acidic soil, so adding lime will make it less attractive to them.

Some prefer an alkaline environment while others prefer acidic soil.

For you, this translates into bacteria that may be more likely to cause illness by surviving the acidic environment of the human stomach.

It's best to eat a light supper or small snack, and avoid acidic foods and drinks.

Acidic wines also work well with creamy or cheesy dishes.

These crisp, acidic wines offer a dry fruitiness with flavors of apples and citrus.

Alsace is known for its acidic, spicy whites with flavors of apples and citrus, made from traditional German winemaking grapes.

Cabernet Franc is typically a fairly tannic and acidic wine that ages well, so you may find a few bottles sitting in cellars somewhere.

A-Mano Barbaera Puglia 1993 is an acidic red wine from southern Italy.

Made from the red wine grape Barbera, which is grown around Alba, the deep red wine is highly acidic with mild tannins.

The Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, acidic wine that works well with fatty cream sauces and fish.

Fruity, light, and acidic, the crisp white wine makes is an easy drinking wine that pairs well with many foods.

This acidic characteristic may be attributed to the Italian practice of harvesting the varietal prior to full ripening in an effort to preserve maximum flavor.

When I drink a glass of this by itself, it's almost too acidic without food.

Wines described as "aggressive" are either too tannic, acidic or a combination of both.

A wine describend as balanced is exactly what it sounds like and refers to a wine that is not too acidic, astringent, tannic or fruity.

Wines described as medium bodied do not have all of the well-rounded qualities of full bodied wines, for example, they may be a little too acidic or the finish may be too short.

The bases tend to be easier to use than fresh grapes since the bases have been developed taking into account the acidic and sugar levels of the grapes.

This crisp, acidic and yet smoky white from Germany is a great all-around player.

Sauvignon Blanc is an acidic white wine with a light body.

In theory, these remedies make the vagina more acidic and, therefore, less hospitable to the growth of Candida.

Amino acid-An organic compound composed of both an amino group and an acidic carboxyl group.

As an alternate source of energy, fat cells are broken down, producing ketones, toxic compounds that make the blood acidic.

A few instances of zinc toxicity have been reported in people who consumed acidic food or beverages that had been stored in galvanized zinc containers.

Vinegar and other acidic substances are used to neutralize jellyfish nematocysts still clinging to the skin, which are then scraped off.

Accompanying the swollen glands is pain on chewing or swallowing, especially with acidic beverages, such as lemonade.

Patients should void fruit juices and other acidic foods or beverages that can irritate the salivary glands.

Make sure that the child drinks plenty of fluids but avoids acidic juices like orange juice because they irritate the throat.

Cerumen is designed to protect the ear canal, repel water, and keep the ear canal too acidic to allow bacteria to grow.

Without cerumen, the ear canal stops being appropriately acidic, which allows for the growth of microorganisms.

As a result the acidic contents of the stomach can flow backward into the esophagus and irritate the tissues.

Infants may also have problems with gastroesophageal reflux, in which the acidic contents of the stomach back up into the bottom of the esophagus and cause ulcers and scarring.

Ketones-Poisonous acidic chemicals produced by the body when fat instead of glucose is burned for energy.

They should apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly around the mouth before a meal to avoid irritation from citrus fruits, tomatoes, and other highly acidic foods.

This means that theformula is slightly acidic which helps to keep the hair cuticle smooth.

Y sperm do not thrive as well as X sperm in an acidic vagina.

The chemical is also acidic and can greatly irritate the eyes and skin if it comes in direct contact with either; it's good practice to wear safety goggles and gloves when handling.

The flour can also counter the acidic taste of ingredients such as tomatoes.One simple way to cook with coconut flour is to use it as a thickening agent.

Black henna has been known to cause acidic burns, and henna with various dyes in it can cause allergic reactions.

Mix either them lemon juice or vinegar into water making the mixture slightly acidic (approximately 1 part acid to 3 parts water).

Some people prefer to use the acidic liquid full strength.

The use of a highly acidic cleaner will quickly dull the shine of your floor and lead to a more expensive cleaning method down the road.

Please be aware that vinegar is highly acidic and must be diluted with plenty of water if you choose to try it as a cleaner.

For example, never use cleaners with acidic bases, as these can discolor your granite.

Other causes include a highly acidic intestinal tract from processed food ingestion and stress.

Vinegar and vinegar-containing foods heighten the acidic environment of the intestinal tract and therefore, should be avoided.

First, grapefruit is very acidic, and consuming it in steady quantities may leave you with mouth sores.

This happens when blood sugar becomes extremely high which in turn creates and acidic blood pH.

Apparently, when you cook food it becomes acidic, some becomes toxic at low levels, and your body has a hard time digesting it.

The toxins we want to get rid of are acidic.

Do not combine acidic foods with carbs in the same meal.

Do not eat protein with acidic fruits since these fruits could slow down the flow of gastric juices.

This kind of fiber helps food to achieve a fast-transit time in your intestines which in turn aids in maintaining a reasonably acidic pH in your digestive tract.

Bacteria strains such as acidophilus are, by name, "acid loving" and require an acidic environment in order to proliferate.

Normally, vinegar is acidic enough to prevent the growth of bacteria, but be careful with handling and storage.

Plain, full-fat yogurt has a delightfully smooth texture and an acidic zing that appeals to many children.

Apple cider vinegar, and vinegars in general, are made through a fermentation process that creates a highly acidic liquid.

Apple cider vinegar is produced from apples and is both acidic and bitter.

This is because of the highly acidic nature of the liquid.

Since they contain a high strength of acidic compounds, M.D. Forte should only be used under a skin care program that is monitored by a physician.

If these acidic products are worn during the day, wear a sunblock.

This is not recommended, as lemons are highly acidic.

A popular home remedy for stretch marks, lemon juice is acidic and is therefore thought to be an excellent way to blend the skin color surrounding the marks.

Many of the acidic ingredients in skin care products perform the same function as lemon juice, but tend to be stronger and may irritate sensitive skin.

Some studies have suggested that a healthy diet low in acidic, salty, and sweet foods should be followed by those who carry the virus.

Avoid acidic and salty foods, as they can further irritate cold sores and increase the pain.

Molybdenum trioxide, like chromium trioxide, is an acidic oxide, and forms salts known as molybdates.

The term oxyloiyte is open to the obiection that some peaty waters are alkaline, id not acidic as the term implies.

It functions chiefly as an acidic oxide, 'being less basic than aluminium oxide, and forming no stable oxy-salts.

An oxide may be both acidic and basic, i.e.

Acidic peroxides combine with basic oxides to form "per" salts, and by loss of oxygen yield the acidic oxide typical of the element.

These acids make the rain acidic, hence the term " acid rain " .

After eating or drinking something acidic, the enamel on your teeth becomes soft for a short time.

It keeps vaginal fluid gently acidic - how the healthy vagina should be.

It is most frequent on mildly acidic soils of pH 5.0 to 7.0.

Instead, it is very weakly acidic, reacting with strong bases.

Usually found on lowland woodland margins on slightly acidic soils.

The nature of the soil, which is highly acidic, means that no organic remains have survived.

Here we take strongly acidic solutions in which the yellow ion VO 2 + is the species present.

Many private water supplies in England and Wales are naturally acidic and may dissolve lead.

High concentrations of carbon dioxide in the blood, causes the blood to become more acidic.

Lime is also used to neutralize lakes made acidic by acid rain.

This is explored some more in the page on ligand exchange reactions Amphoteric hydroxides An amphoteric hydroxides An amphoteric substance has both acidic and basic properties.

Never use a wooden backboard as it is acidic, nor gray pulp board.

Flushes on the acidic Barden and Blubberhouses moors are home to bog pimpernel and bog pondweed.

Using chemicals Chemicals to kill bracken to stop soil becoming too acidic Horse for grazing.

He is a most likeable chap, yet displays cutting and sometimes acidic wit.

Squirts of acidic chyme through the pylorus trigger hormonal responses mediated by enteroendocrine cells in the duodenal wall.

All are responsible custodians of ecologically important, acidic lowland heath.

His acidic quick wit is also amply demonstrated on BBC radio shows such as Just A Minute.

This is also an example of the acidic silicon dioxide reacting with a base.

It is theoretically advantageous to administer alkali and induce diuresis as the drug is acidic and excreted in the urine.

This suggests that acidic solutions may damage the bladder endothelium.

Activation may be catalyzed by other lysosomal enzymes or be autocatalytic, promoted by the acidic pH within the lysosome.

The acidic soils support sweet chestnut Castanea sativa, sessile oak Quercus petraea, and ash Fraxinus excelsior.

Quite generally it is thought that limestone tolerant plants produce acidic root exudations which unlock the required trace elements.

A benchtop model was constructed reproducing the nitrite chemistry occurring within the lumen of the upper gastrointestinal tract where saliva encounters acidic gastric juice.

In the first case, only one of the acidic hydrogens has reacted with the hydroxide ions from the base.

The acidic nature of the oxides All of these oxides also react with bases like sodium hydroxide solution.

This contains lignin which is acidic and destroys the paper from within.

The surroundings encompass the most extensive exposure of Durness limestone in Britain, tho there are also areas covered by acidic drift.

Barbara buried her face in Mary's black mane, drowning her fear in the acidic alien scent of the fine silken hair.

Synthesis of acidic aluminosilicate mesoporous molecular sieves using primary amines, Chem.

It's true that old newsprint is very acidic.

Slightly more acidic soil e.g. peat based may be best.

The talin head binds acidic phospholipids [32 ], and PIP2 activates the integrin-binding sites in talin [39] .

Soils are mostly acidic podzols in different stages of developement.

This has yielded a bouldery, acidic, imperfectly drained iron podzol type soil.

The lesions are most likely to result from the effect on the oesophageal mucosa of the acidic gastric reflux.

If leaves contain acidic sap, the anthocyanins will appear red and if the sap is less acidic, they will go purple.

Use an acidic liquid - lemon juice, soy sauce, vinegar, or broth - to break down the tough protein fibers.

No research to date has overturned the basic chemical fact of life that the paper is acidic and will self-destruct over time.

The flowers grow up to 20cm in diameter with pink blooms in alkaline soils and blue blooms in acidic soils.

I haven't got rose-tinted specs on, I just think that's a fairly acidic view of things.

Sutherland's lochs are equally diverse, ranging from high acidic tarns to vast lochs over a sandstone base.

For example, at first he represented ferrous and ferric oxides by the formulae Fe02, Fe03, and by the analogy of zinc and other basic oxides he regarded these substances as constituted similarly to Fe02, and the acidic oxides alumina and chromium oxide as similar to FeO 3.

Elements like phosphorus and silicon react with the oxygen to form acidic oxides.

Surfaces exposed to acidic soft drinks were compared with control surfaces under a scanning electron microscope.

This weathering feature of hard limestones arises through the gradual dissolution of the limestone by rainwater, which is slightly acidic.

Water can become more acidic when chemicals like sulfur dioxide contaminate it.

That is how acidic juices react with baking soda.

Use a Q-Tip soaked in the acidic water to gently clean the grey gunk out of the electronics.

Again, acidic humus does not form in calcareous soils; and hence one does not expect to find plants characteristic of acidic peat or humus on calcareous soils.

Mixed anhydrides are oxides, which yield with water two acids, or are salts composed of a basic and acidic oxide of the same metal.

Habitats rich in mineral salts, especially calcium carbonate, poor in acidic humous compounds, and characterized by ash woods, beech woods, and calcareous pasture.

They are either colourless liquids, which boil without decomposition, or crystalline solids; and are both basic and acidic in character.

The springs are principally alkaline, alkaline and siliceous, acidic, or acidic and hepatic (sulphurous).

The existence of acids not containing oxygen was, in itself, sufficient to overthrow this idea, but, although Berthollet had shown, in 1789, that sulphuretted hydrogen (or hydrosulphuric acid) contained no oxygen, Lavoisier's theory held its own until the researches of Davy, Gay-Lussac and Thenard on hydrochloric acid and chlorine, and of Gay-Lussac on hydrocyanic acid, established beyond all cavil that oxygen was not essential to acidic properties.