Acids and Bases

Front

Which word pair completes the sentence: _______ are corrosive substances characterized as having a strong smell, a sour taste, and a _______?

Back

Acids; pH less than 7

Front

To relieve heartburn, a person should take medicine that is: neutral, basic, acidic or basic, acidic.

Back

basic

Front

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

Back

a neutral solution.

Front

Holly has an unknown substance in a beaker. She places a piece of blue litmus paper into the substance, and the litmus paper stays blue. The substance in the beaker

Back

is a base.

Front

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

Back

dishwashing detergent

Front

Litmus paper can be used to determine the _______ of a substance.

Back

relative pH

Front

Litmus paper can be used to determine the _______ of a substance.

Back

relative pH

Front

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.

Back

Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.

Front

Carrie's test tube contains a clear chemical. She adds phenolpthalein and it turns bright pink. What type of chemical does Carrie have?

Back

Carrie has a basic chemical.

Front

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

Back

orange juice