Chemistry, asked by MonyaP, 8 months ago

A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk.
i) Why does he shift the pH of the fresh milk from 6 to slightly alkaline ?
ii) Why does this milk take a long time to set as curd ?

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Answered by gurleen2717
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Answer:

Curd is acidic in nature, because an acidic substance has less value of pH. A milkman adds a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk. Why does he shift the pH of the fresh milk from 6 to slightly alkaline? Answer: By making the milk more alkaline, it takes more time to turn into curd.

Answered by viji18net
9

Answer:

(i) By adding a very small amount of baking soda to fresh milk, the milkman keeps the milk unspoiled for little more time than usual time.As the pH value increases the milk turns to slightly alkaline,

(ii) As baking soda is added, it turned into a base. But curd needs acidic condition to set. Hence this milk takes a long time to set as a curd.

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