Acids and Bases

Front

What is the normal pH of blood?

Back

7.4

Front

What type of ion is characteristic of acids?

Back

Hydrogen ion (H+) is characteristic of acids.

Front

How many times more basic is a substance with a pH of 10 compared to a substance with a pH of 7?

Back

1,000 times more basic.

Front

Is blood pH slightly acidic, neutral, or basic?

Back

Blood pH is slightly basic.

Front

How many times more acidic is a substance with a pH of 4 compared to a substance with a pH of 8?

Back

10,000 times more acidic.

Front

What is the pH scale range?

Back

The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.

Front

What pH value is considered neutral?

Back

A pH value of 7 is considered neutral.

Front

What happens to the pH of a solution when an acid is added?

Back

The pH of the solution decreases.

Front

What happens to the pH of a solution when a base is added?

Back

The pH of the solution increases.

Front

What is the relationship between pH and hydrogen ion concentration?

Back

As pH decreases, hydrogen ion concentration increases.