ACIDS
Acidic compounds give foods a _____ taste
sour taste
A compound that produces hydroxide ions in a solution. It has a pH that is...
greater than 7
What is neutralization?
When a weak acid is mixed with a strong base and vice-versa
Feels waxy and slippery to the touch
Bases
An acid is a compound that produces hydrogen ions in a solution. It has a pH that is...
less than 7
Bases have plenty of OH- ions (T/F)
True
Fill in the blanks below:
Acid + Base ---> ________ + ______
salt and water
All solutions can be classified as an acid or a base (T/F)
What is false?
The part of the pH scale that determines an acid.
pH of 0 - 6
The part of the pH scale that determines a base.
8 - 14
The meaning of the letter H in pH.
What is hydrogen?
Distilled water has a pH of 8 (T/F)
What is false?
What is the pH of water?
pH7
Acids change litmus paper from __________ to _______
blue to red
Neither acidic nor basic
Neutral solutions
This substance tastes sour
Acid
Two examples of acids are
Vinegar, lemons, pop, coffee, batteries
Of these two, this is the strongest base:
Solution A with a pH of 13 or Solution B with a pH of 8
Solution A with a pH of 13
Name a common salt which is used for cooking
Table salt/Sodium chloride
What is the chemical formula of hydrochloric acid?
HCl