Acids
What are properties of acids?
Sour taste, turns litmus red, corrosive, conducts electricity
what are properties of bases?
Bitter taste, slippery, changes litmus to blue
What is the range of the pH scale?
0-14
Where will a stronger acid fall on the pH scale?
Closer to 0
Name one common base
Sodium Bicarbonate, soap, oven cleaner, drain cleaner, toothpaste, and bleach
What does a pH of 7 indicate?
A neutral substance
Blue litmus paper stays ___ in a basic substance
Blue
True or False? Acids are corrosive which means they react with metals
True
What makes a base strong?
The number of Hydronium ions
What are some common sources of acids in food?
Citrus fruits, vinegar, sour candies
True or False? A stronger base will be closer to 7
False
pH is the measure of the amount of what ion?
H3O+
Name two common acids
hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and nitric acid
What does an antacid do?
Antacids reduce acidity in the stomach, and reduce the amount of acid that is re-fluxed into the esophagus
True of False? A base of 8 changing to 6 means it became more basic
False, the lower the number the more acidic a substance is