Acids and Bases

Front

What do acids produce when they react with bases?

Back

Acids react with bases to produce salts and water.

Front

What happens to red litmus paper when placed in a base?

Back

Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.

Front

What is the pH of a 1 x 10^-6 M solution of HNO3?

Back

6

Front

What are the characteristics of a base?

Back

Very bitter taste, feels slippery to the touch, produces OH- ions when dissolved in water.

Front

What is the pH of a solution where the [H+] is 1.0 x 10^-11?

Back

11

Front

Define an acid.

Back

An acid is a substance that donates protons (H+) in a solution.

Front

Define a base.

Back

A base is a substance that accepts protons (H+) or produces OH- ions in a solution.

Front

What is the pH scale range?

Back

The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.

Front

What is a neutral pH value?

Back

A neutral pH value is 7.

Front

What is the relationship between pH and hydrogen ion concentration?

Back

pH is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration: pH = -log[H+].