Acids and Bases

Acids and Bases

YAY LAST UNIT!!!!! Where did the year go?!

Poll

What does your future occupation look like?

• I'm going to be a chemist!

• I'm going to be a chemical engineer!

• I'm going into the medical field!

• I will do basically anything that I don't need chemistry for.

Household chemicals ARE CHEMICALS!

No matter the occupation you choose...

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...acids and bases MUST be something you understand.​

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Poll

Have you ever transferred and repackaged your chemicals at home?

Maybe you've moved to a new home?

Or poured your old detergent bottle into your new one?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do you label the your household chemicals?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Is it safe to mix different type of laundry detergents together?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Select

Baking Soda is a staple in most households. What all do you think it can be use it for?

• Cleaning Grout

• Carpet stain remover

• Pesticide remover for fruit and veggies

• Silverware polisher

• (small) Oil and grease fire extinguisher

Multiple Select

What about Hydrogen Peroxide?

• Mild antiseptic

• Helps relieve cold sores

• Disinfectant for sponges and cutting boards

• Whitens discolored nails

Household Chemicals

Have SO many capabilities, but you MUST underatdn how to deal with them safely.

Mixing certain chemicals can cause VERY dangerous outcomes.

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​ALWAYS read and follow the directions on the chemical labels.

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NEVER mix chemicals without researching first.​

ALWAYS GOOGLE IT TO DOUBLE CHECK

Household Chemicals

Have SO many capabilities, but you MUST understand how to deal with them safely.

Mixing certain chemicals can cause VERY dangerous outcomes.

​

​ALWAYS read and follow the directions on the chemical labels.

​

NEVER mix chemicals without researching first.​

ALWAYS GOOGLE IT TO DOUBLE CHECK

Household Chemicals

Strong Bases + Weak Acids = BAD!!!!!!!

Never mix. ​

Don't know what a strong base or weak acid is?

NOT TO WORRY! We will be looking closer at the formulas that help us identify strong/weak acids/bases.

ALWAYS GOOGLE IT TO DOUBLE CHECK