Acids & Bases

Ammonia has a pH of 12.  Ammonia is __________.

• an acid
• a base
• an element
• a metal

Soap is a weak base.  What is true about the taste of bases?

• they taste sour
• they taste sweet
• they taste bitter
• they taste salty

When dissolved in water, bases produce:

• acids

• salts

• hydrogen ions (H⁺)

• hydroxide ions (OH^-)

Which of these solutions is an acid?

• Dish Soap: pH of 12
• Tomato Soup: pH of 4
• Baking Soda: pH of 9
• Drain Cleaner: pH of 14

What does the pH scale measure?

• the concentration of acids and bases
• the malleability of a metal
• the temperature of the water in a swimming pool
• the amount of phosphorus in a compound

The pH of vinegar is 2.5.  Vinegar is a _____________.

• strong acid
• strong base
• weak base
• weak acid

Which of the following is true about acids?

• The lower the pH, the stronger the acid

• the higher the pH, the stronger the acid

Which statement is true when acids and bases are mixed together?

• acids become stronger
• bases become stronger
• there is no change
• they neutralize each other

Ranging from 0 to 14, a pH value indicates how acidic or basic a solution is.  Which of these pH values would be a strong acid?

• 2
• 6
• 9
• 13

What is the pH of water?

• 0
• 4
• 7
• 14