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topic 1, ex. 3
Experience 3: Acids and Bases
Term | Definition |
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what is the Ph level of a neutral liquid (similar to water) | 7 |
range of ph level of acids? | 0-7 (not including 7) |
range of ph level of bases/basics/alkaline (same thing) | 7-14 (not including 7) |
how to neutralize a base? | add an acid to the base |
how to neutralize an acid? | add a base to the acid |
examples of acids? | Ex. cabbage, hydrochloric acid |
examples of neutrals | Ex. water |
examples of bases? | Ex. baking soda, soap, egg, bleach |
characteristics of acids? | Sour, reacts to metals, ph below 7 |
characteristics of bases? | bitter, slippery, ph above 7 |
what happens when a base is added to any liquid? | the ph level increases |
what happens when an acid is added to any liquid? | the ph level increases |
what happens when an acid is added to blue litmus paper? | it turns the blue litmus paper to red |
what happens when an acid is added to red litmus paper? | it doesn't change color |
what happens when a base is added to blue litmus paper? | it doesn't change color |
what happens when a base is added to red litmus paper? | it turns the red litmus paper to blue |