Acids and Bases Properties

If an acid is combined with a base of equal strength, the result will most likely be

• neutral solution.

• stronger acid.

• impossible to tell without testing the pH.

• stronger base

Milk is a very weak acid. What might its pH value be?

• 6.5

• 7.8

• 4.2

• 12.2

Which of the following pH values represents a base?

• 2.1

• 4.6

• 6.8

• 8.1

The strongest bases have pH values close to

• 0

• 14

• 7

• 5

Which of the following is a base?

• baking soda in water

• orange juice

• vinegar

• lemonade

If the substance is neutral, what would the pH be?11

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Which of the following is a base?

• orange juice

• water

• vinegar

• dishwashing detergent

Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.

• is a base

• is a neutral substance

• could be either an acid or a base

• is an acid

Which is the stronger acid?

• pH 1

• pH 4

• pH 8

• pH 13

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.

• Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.

• Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.

• Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.