Acid and Base Flashcard

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What is the pH range of an acid?

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1-6

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What is the pH of pure water?

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7 (Pure water is a neutral substance)

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What happens to blue litmus paper when it comes into contact with an acid?

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It would turn red.

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What are the characteristics of a base?

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

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Which pH value represents an acid?

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4

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What is an acid?

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A substance that donates protons (H+) in a solution.

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What is a base?

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

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What is the pH scale?

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

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What is a neutral substance?

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A substance with a pH of 7, like pure water.

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What color does litmus paper turn in a basic solution?

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It turns blue.