Acids and Bases

Front

What does pH stand for?

Back

potential Hydrogen

Front

What is the range of the pH scale?

Back

0-14

Front

The pH scale is used to know what?

Back

The strength of acids and bases

Front

Acids have a pH of _______________.

Back

below 7

Front

Bases have a pH of _______________.

Back

above 7

Front

Neutral solutions have a pH of _______________.

Back

exactly 7

Front

What ions are there more of in acidic solutions?

Back

H+ (H3O+)

Front

What ions are there more of in basic solutions?

Back

OH-

Front

Which one of the following is NOT a property of acids? Tastes sour, Corrodes metals, Conduct electricity, Turns red litmus paper blue.

Back

Turns red litmus paper blue

Front

Which one of the following is NOT a property of basic solutions?

• Feels soapy/slippery
• Tastes sour
• Conducts electricity
• Turns red litmus paper blue

Back

Tastes sour