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What are the pH readings of the following liquids: Coca-Cola, vinegar, ammonia-based cleaner, and Drano?

Question #70742. Asked by malarson.
Last updated Jun 14 2021.

peasypod
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peasypod
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Answer has 5 votes.
Well, since both Coca-Cola and vinegar are acidic solutions they would both fall about 2 on the pH Scale. Ammonia is alkaline and falls at around 11, and Drano, being formulated from sodium hydroxide would be tipping pH 13.

Here's a good site for pH information.

link http://www.lenntech.com/pH-and-alkalinity.htm

Sep 14 2006, 8:25 PM
What-A-Mess
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What-A-Mess

Answer has 5 votes.
Coca-Cola® products range in pH from 2.5 - 4.2. Coca-Cola Classic® is the most acidic at 2.5.

link www.madsci.org/posts/archives/oct98/909181221.Ch.r.html

Liquid Drano2, pH = 13-14
Vinegar 3-4
Ammonia 12-13


link http://w3.ric.edu/faculty/PSCI103/acids_bases/acid_base_notes.pdf

Response last updated by CmdrK on Jun 14 2021.
Sep 14 2006, 8:28 PM
skysmom65
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skysmom65
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Answer has 8 votes.

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pH of Familiar Products/Sample Data Table
0
1
2
3 Vinegar, Sprite 2, Orange
4 Vinyl cleaner, Teacher's saliva, Orange
5 Fluoriguard2 anti-cavity rinse, Cepastat2 mouth spray, stdt saliva
6 Nail polish remover, Student saliva, shampoo
7 Liquid detergent, Skin cleanser
8 Tap water
9
10 Window cleaner
11 Dow2 bathroom cleaner
12 Dishwashing detergent
13
14

link https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/water-acids-and-bases/acids-bases-and-ph/a/acids-bases-ph-and-bufffers

Response last updated by CmdrK on Jun 14 2021.
Sep 14 2006, 8:30 PM
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malarson
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malarson
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Answer has 4 votes.
You guys are awesome.

Sep 14 2006, 8:30 PM
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