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Why pH of the milk gets changed when it is converted into curd?

Important Questions on Acids, Bases and Salts

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Explain importance of pH in soil.
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Digestive fluids in the stomach have approximate pH of 
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The nature of calcium phosphate present in tooth enamel is
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A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk.

Why does he shifts the pH of the fresh milk from 6 to slightly alkaline?

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A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk.

Why does this milk take a long time to set as curd?

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Fresh milk has a pH of 6. When milk changes into curd. The pH value will
HARD
What is a strong acid? Explain how tooth decay is caused. How can it be prevented?
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Which substance is not used as a remedy of acidity?
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Why does tooth decay start when the pH of the mouth is lower than 5.5?
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Explain the pH change as the cause of tooth decay. How can tooth decay caused by pH change be prevented?
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What do you think will be the pH in the stomach of a person suffering from indigestion: less than 7 or more than 7?
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Why is it wrong to treat a wasp sting with baking soda solution?
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Explain how pH change in the lake water can endanger the lives of aquatic animals (like fish).

What can be done to lessen the danger to the lives of aquatic animals in the lake?

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The pH of soil A is 7.5 while that of soil B is 4.5. Which of the two soils, A or B, should be treated with powdered chalk to adjust its pH and why?
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Under what soil condition do you think a farmer would treat the soil of his fields with quick lime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) or chalk (calcium carbonate)?
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A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk. Why does this milk take a long time to set as curd?
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What is tooth enamel chemically? State the conditions when it starts corroding. What happens when food particles left in the mouth after eating degrade? Why do doctors suggest use of tooth powder/toothpaste to prevent tooth decay?
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What happens during a bee sting? What is its remedy?