Acids and Bases Mrs Leos Acids A substance
Acids and Bases Mrs. Leos
Acids A substance that can donate a hydrogen ion to another substance Must contain hydrogen ion (H+) in a solution Properties: Sour taste Electrolytes Corrosive React with indicators Blue indicator paper turns pink
Examples of Acids Orange juice Tomatoes Vinegar
Common Acids: Acetic Acid- vinegar Ascorbic Acid- citrus, tomatoes, veggies Carbonic acid-carbonated drinks Hydrochloric Acid- gastric juice Nitric Acid- explosives Phosphoric acid-detergents Sulfuric Acid- car batteries
Bases A substance that can accept a hydrogen ion from another substance Must contain hydroxide ion (OH-) in a solution Properties: Bitter taste Feel slippery Corrosive Electrolytes React with indicators Pink indicator paper turns blue
Examples of bases Soap Ammonia Antacid
Common Bases Aluminum Hydroxide- deodorant Magnesium Hydroxide- antacid Sodium Hydroxide- drain cleaner Ammonia- household cleaners
p. H Scale A measure of the concentration of hydronium ions in a solution 0 -6 ACIDS 7 NEUTRAL 8 -14 BASES
Neutral Solution that is neither acid or base Has a p. H of 7
Making a p. H scale 0 dark red 1 red 2 orangey red 3 orange 4 yellowy orange 5 yellow 6 greeny yellow 7 green 8 greeny blue 9 dark greeny blue 10 blue 11 dark blue 12 purpley blue 13 purple 14 dark purple
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