Properties of Acids & Bases

Does the solution in the beaker represent an acid or a base?

• Acid

• Base

• Neither

• Both

Does the solution in the beaker represent an acid or a base?

• Acid

• Base

• Neither

• Both

What causes our stomach to secrete acid?

• Sleeping

• Breathing

• Eating

• Jumping

What is the name of the acid produced in our stomach?

• hydrofluoric acid

• nitric acid

• sulfuric acid

• hydrochloric acid

Acids + Bases (Alkali) --> ? + ?

• bacids + aces

• metals + nonmetals

• halides + noble gases

• salt + water

Check all of the properties of acids.

• sour taste

• turn blue litmus paper red

• slippery

• react with metals

Check all of the properties of bases (alkalis).

• contain hydrogen (H+) ions

• taste bitter

• contain hydroxide (OH-) ions

• turn red litmus paper blue

Which of the following is one of the uses of acids?

• washing soap

• lime for white washing

• dyes

• shampoo

Which of the following is one of the uses of bases (alkalis)?

• acid reduction

• explosives

• sterilization of water

• dyes

Check all of the acids shown.

• NaOH

• HCl