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Organic Compounds
Acids/Bases
Other
100
What element has to be in the compound for it to be organic?
Carbon
100
What is an indicator? Name two of them.
An indicator helps us determine if a substance is an acid or a base.
100
If you have a base and you need to make it an acid, what would you do?
Add acid until it has a pH below 6.
200
What type of energy do lipids and carbohydrates provide?
Lipids- long term, Carbohydrates- short term
200
What type of ions represent acids? What ion represents bases?
Acid- H+ Base- OH-
200
If something isn't an acid or a base it's called what? What its pH and give an example.
Neutral. pH=7, Water
300
What type of carbohydrate is known as "blood sugar?"
Glucose
300
Write down a pH number of a substance that would be considered a STRONG acid and a STRONG base.
The closer to 0 is a strong acid. The closer to 14 is a strong base. So 1 for acid and 13 for base.
300
An alien asks for an acid, what do you give them?
Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, Coffee, Soda
400
Which organic compound is what our bodies are made of?
Protein
400
Give 3 characteristics of acids and 3 of bases.
Acids- sour, conduct electricity, sting when touched. Bases- bitter, slipper, many household cleaners.
400
An alien asks for a base, what do you give them?
Mouth wash, soap, window cleaner, drano.