pH Lab Flashcardizz

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What is a substance with a pH less than 7?

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Acid

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How many times more basic is a solution with a pH of 9 compared to a solution with a pH of 6?

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1,000 times

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What is the pH of a solution that is considered a base?

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A solution with a pH greater than 7.

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What is the characteristic feel of bases?

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Slippery.

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What is the range of the pH scale?

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1-14 ordinarily, although there are a few substances that go to 0 (battery acid is 0).

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What is a substance with a pH of 7 considered?

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Neutral.

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What is the pH of a strong acid like hydrochloric acid (HCl)?

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Typically around 0 to 1.

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

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The pH decreases.

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

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The pH increases.

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What is a buffer?

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A solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added.