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I. A milk man adds a very small amount of baking Soda to fresh milk. (AS2)a) Why does the PH of the fresh milk changes from 6 to slightly alkaline?b) Why does this milk take a longtime to set as curd? |
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Answer» a)The value ofpHofmilkdecreases, when it turns into curd. Curdisacidic in nature. Because an acidic substancehasless value ofpH. ... Answer: As thismilk is slightlymorealkalinethan other, therefore, acid produced to set into curdwillbe neutralized by baking soda added by milkman. b)He shifts the pH of the freshmilkfrom 6 to alkaline so that in basic form itwillnot spoil easily. Thismilk takesalong time to set as curdbecause the lactic acid produced reacts with the baking soda |
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