Acids, Bases, & pH

Front

What is the pH scale range?

Back

The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14.

Front

What is the pH of a solution with [H+] = 1 x 10^-2 M?

Back

The pH is 2.

Front

What is the pH of a 1 x 10^-3 solution of HNO3?

Back

The pH is 3.

Front

What is the relationship between pH and pOH?

Back

pH + pOH = 14.

Front

What is the pOH of a solution with a pH of 2?

Back

The pOH is 12.

Front

If the pH of an acid is 3, what is its pOH?

Back

The pOH is 11.

Front

Define an acid in terms of pH.

Back

An acid is a substance that has a pH less than 7.

Front

Define a base in terms of pH.

Back

A base is a substance that has a pH greater than 7.

Front

What is a neutral solution in terms of pH?

Back

A neutral solution has a pH of 7.

Front

What happens to pH when an acid is added to water?

Back

The pH decreases.