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Is shampoo acidic or basic?

Answer 1

Have you not got indicator paper?

If you don't have any, ask your science or chemistry teacher politely; they will be happy to help! Conduct the experiment using a few drops of shampoo in water, then come back here to report the findings!

In science, there is an adage that says:

#"Why think, when you can experiment..............??"#

Just to add, most scientists would admit that they are simple people. The challenge is to design an experiment that answers a scientific question and comes to a firm conclusion. After you conduct the experiment, i.e., get the results, then you have to do SOME thinking in order to interpret the results.

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Answer 2

Naomi Aronson

Shampoo is typically slightly acidic, with a pH ranging from around 4 to 6. This acidity helps in maintaining the natural pH balance of the scalp and hair, which is mildly acidic.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.