ACIDS, BASES, SALTS

Front

What is the pH range of acids?

Back

pH less than 7.

Front

What term describes substances that can 'eat away' at other materials?

Back

Corrosive

Front

What happens when an acid and a base are mixed?

Back

They neutralize each other, forming water and a salt.

Front

What are the characteristics of acids?

Back

Corrosive substances with a strong smell, sour taste, and a pH less than 7.

Front

Which substance is likely to have a pH less than 7?

Back

Vinegar.

Front

What is a base?

Back

A substance with a pH greater than 7 that can accept protons.

Front

What is the pH range of bases?

Back

pH greater than 7.

Front

What is a neutral substance?

Back

A substance with a pH of 7.

Front

What is the result of mixing an acid with a base?

Back

Water and a salt are produced.

Front

What is the pH scale?

Back

A scale that measures how acidic or basic a substance is, ranging from 0 to 14.