Why is it possible for us to drink a solution that contains a mixture of equal concentration of a strong acid and a strong base, either of which, separately, would be very caustic?

What will be an ideal response


When an acid and base of equal strength are mixed, they undergo a displacement (neutralization) reaction to form water and a salt.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following does NOT occur as a sarcomere shortens during muscle contraction?

A. The H zone shortens. B. The I bands shorten. C. The Z lines (discs) move closer together. D. The thin and thick myofilaments shorten in length. E. All of these occur as a sarcomere shortens.

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The neurilemma of axons in the peripheral nervous system is formed by

A) astrocytes. B) satellite cells. C) oligodendrocytes. D) microglia. E) Schwann cells.

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The opposite of distal is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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