acids and bases
The acid present in car batteries
sulfuric acid
This acid is present in citrus fruits.
citric (also present is ascorbic acid, aka vitamin C)
Which is more acidic: cola soda (pH 3) or coffee (pH 5)?
cola soda (pH 3)
If you have excess of this, the solution is acidic.
hydronium (H3O+)
Tastes sour, may corrode metals (and skin!)
an acid
The base often used in cleaning products
ammonia
Are many fruits typically more acidic or more basic?
acidic
Which is more basic: baking soda (pH 9) or soap (pH 11)?
soap (pH 11)
If you have a lot of this, your solution is basic.
hydroxide (OH-)
base
The acid in vinegar
acetic acid
Your stomach uses this help digest food.
Which is more acidic: lemon or tomato?
Does a basic solution have more or less hydronium?
less hydronium (H3O+)
A water-based solution is called ...
an aqueous solution
The acid from dissolved CO2
carbonic acid
Is seawater acidic or basic?
Slightly basic, at pH 8.1
ammonia (pH 11)
Does an acidic solution have more or less hydroxide?
less hydroxide (OH-)
A water molecule with one less hydrogen is called ...
hydroxide (OH-)
A strong base used to make soap
If the concentration of hydronium in a solution goes up, what happens to the concentration of hydroxide?
hydroxide concentration goes down.
Which is more acidic, milk or your blood?
Milk is slightly acidic (pH 6.5). Blood is slightly basic (7.4) Pure water is neutral, at pH 7.
If you have a deficit of (less of) H3O+, is your solution acidic or basic?
basic
A substance that changes color to tell you the pH of a solution is called ...
an indicator (for example, red and blue litmus)