Acids and Bases

Front

What is the pH range of the pH scale?

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0-14

Front

What does a pH value above 7 indicate?

Back

A base

Front

What does a pH value below 7 indicate?

Back

An acid

Front

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

Back

7

Front

What is an acid?

Back

A substance that donates protons (H+) and has a pH less than 7.

Front

What is a base?

Back

A substance that accepts protons (H+) and has a pH greater than 7.

Front

What is the strongest acid on the pH scale?

Back

0

Front

What is the strongest base on the pH scale?

Back

14

Front

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

Back

The pH decreases.

Front

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

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The pH increases.