Acids and Bases PM

What are characteristics of Bases?

• Taste Sour

• Taste Bitter

• Corrosive

• Slippery

• Found in bleach, soap, and cleaning products

If someone drank or ate an acid or base, you should call

• The Police

• Fire Fighters

• 911

• Poison Control

What are characteristics of Acids?

• Taste Sour

• Taste Bitter

• Corrosive

• Slippery

• Found in spicy food, batteries, and citrus fruits

A(n) ______ is a substance with a pH less than 7

• Acid
• Alkaline
• Base
• Buffer

Why should we not taste unknown acids and bases?

• They might be dangerous

• They might taste good

• They might smell bad

• They could ruin our clothes

Milk is a(n)

• Acid

• Neutral

• Base

What does a pH scale do?

• Tells if a substance is an acid or base
• Measures the strength and weakness of acids and bases
• Both statements are correct

Bleach is a strong base. Based on this image, what is the pH level of bleach?

• 13

• 14

• 1

• 2

Pollution causes the pH of rain water fall below 6. What is such type of rain called?

• Acid rain
• polluted rain
• low pH rain

Bleach is a strong base, what is the pH level of bleach?

• 13
• 14
• 1
• 2