The difference between Acidic and Alkaline

When used as adjectives, acidic means having a ph less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red, whereas alkaline means of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.


Alkaline is also noun with the meaning: an alkaline battery.

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  1. Acidic as an adjective (chemistry):

    Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

  2. Acidic as an adjective (mineralogy):

    Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic.

  3. Acidic as an adjective:

    Of or relating to acid; having the character of an acid.

    Examples:

    "an acidic [[solution]]"

  1. Alkaline as a noun:

    An alkaline battery.

  1. Alkaline as an adjective:

    Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.

  2. Alkaline as an adjective (chemistry):

    Having a pH greater than 7.

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