Skunks, raccoons, dogs, and cats can also transmit the disease. Human rabies is rare in the United States. There have been only 55 cases diagnosed since 1990. However, between 16,000 and 39,000 people are treated each year for possible exposure to rabies after animal bites.
Acidic dye is defined as a negatively charged dye, which contains one or more acidic groups, such as a sulfo group. A basic dye, on the other hand, is a positively charged stain that is usually synthetic and reacts with negatively charged particles. Continue Reading.
Hydrogen Ion Concentration and pH. Acidic and basic are two extremes that describe chemicals, just like hot and cold are two extremes that describe temperature. Mixing acids and bases can cancel out their extreme effects, much like mixing hot and cold water can even out the water temperature. A substance that is neither acidic nor basic is neutral. The character of acidic, basic and neutral is defined by the concentration of hydrogen ions [H+](mol/L).