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Question
Someone put some universal indicator paper onto wet soap. The pH is 8. What does this tell you about the soap?
Solution
Universal indicator paper put onto wet soap shows pH 8, indicating that wet soap is a base. Bases show a value above 7 on the pH scale.
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