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To Identify: The white deposits and whether it could be cleaned with a dish detergent.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:Anacid can only neutralizea base.
White deposits formed inside a teakettle are cleaned using vinegar.
As vinegar is an acid, chemical name-acetic acid, therefore the white deposits must be a basic solution, presumably formed due to boiling of milk (as tea leaves or water cannot be basic).
As a base can only be neutralized by an acid, dish detergent, which is chemically a salt, cannot clean the white deposits.
Conclusion: The white deposits are a basic solution that cannot be cleaned by a dish detergent.
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