Acid or base?
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This task is about testing whether substance is acid, base or neutral.
![equipment for testing: five solutions: orange juice, cleaner, vinegar, water, baking soda, litmus paper, plastic spoons and ice block sticks.](/sites/default/files/resources/science/material/5000/mw5109/mw5109.jpg)
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You have five different solutions set out on the mat. Use the litmus paper to find out if each solution is an acid, a base or neither. Use a new piece of litmus paper for each solution.
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If an acid was spilt and was making a hole in the carpet what could you do to help stop the acid from working?
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