Acids
What is the pH range of acids? 0-6
0-6
What is the pH range of bases?
8-14
What color does litmus paper turn in acidic solutions?
red
What do you call the reaction between an acid and a base?
neutralization
What taste is characteristic of acids?
Sour
Which acid is found in vinegar?
acetic acid
Which common household item is a base used for cleaning?
baking soda
What is a common indicator used to test for acidity?
phenolphthalein
What are the products of a neutralization reaction?
salt and water
What is a property of bases related to their feel?
slippery
What is the name of the acid found in citrus fruits?
citric acid
What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?
NaOH
What color change does phenolphthalein undergo in alkaline solution
pink
What is the neutral pH value?
7
What is the effect of acids on blue litmus paper?
it turns red
What is a strong acid that can dissolve metals?
hydrochloric acid
Name a base that is often used in antacids.
magnesium hydroxide
What is the name of the indicator that changes color at pH 7?
Bromothymol Blue
What gas is produced when an acid reacts with a carbonate?
carbon dioxide
What reaction occurs when acids react with metals?
the production of hydrogen gas
What acid is commonly used in car batteries?
What is sulfuric acid
What is the term for a base that completely dissociates in water?
a strong base
What indicator is commonly used in titrations?
Methyl orange
What is the term for the point in a titration when neutralization occurs?
the equivalence point
What is the term for a solution that can conduct electricity?
an electrolyte