Acids, Bases, & the pH Scale

What type of chemical reaction will always have a reactant starting with H and a reactant ending in OH?

• Acid Base

• Double replacement

• synthesis

• decomposition

What is the pH of something neutral?

• 7

• 6

• 8

• 1

What is the pH range for acids?

• 0-6

• 8-14

• 1-7

• 1-5

What is the pH range for bases?

• 0-6

• 8-14

• 1-10

• 7-12

_______ are typically sour and turn blue litmus paper red.

• Acids

• Bases

• Neutral

______ turn red litmus paper blue

• Acids

• Bases

• Neutral

Milk has a pH of 6 and is considered a(n) ______

• acid

• base

• neutral

A solution that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in water is a(n)

• acid

• base

• neutral

When a base is dissolved in water, what is released?

• H+

• OH-

• CO₂

Which of the following is not an acid?

• lemon

• milk

• tomato

• baking soda