Acids and Bases

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If an acid is combined with a base of equal strength, the result will most likely be

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a neutral solution.

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Holly places blue litmus paper into an unknown substance, and it stays blue. The substance in the beaker

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is a base.

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Which of the following is a base? Options: orange juice, water, vinegar, dishwashing detergent

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dishwashing detergent

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Which of the following statements is correct? Options: Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base., Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base., Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid., Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.

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Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.

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Which of the following is an acid? Options: shampoo, baking soda, orange juice, water

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orange juice

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The pH of a solution is tested, and it is found to be a basic solution. What could the pH have been? Options: 3, 9, 7, 5

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9

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Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood? Options: strongly acidic, slightly acidic, strongly basic, slightly basic

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slightly basic

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Property of most bases?

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feels slippery

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Complete the sentence: _______ are corrosive substances characterized as having a strong smell, a sour taste, and a _______.

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Acids; pH less than 7

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What tastes bitter?

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Bases