Acid Base pH

Front

What does pH measure?

Back

Concentration of H+ ions.

Front

Which statement is true regarding pH and acid strength?

Back

pH does not indicate the strength of the acid; it indicates how concentrated the H+ is in solution.

Front

What taste is associated with bases?

Back

Bitter.

Front

If the [H+] of a solution is 1.3 x 10^-2 M, what is its pOH?

Back

12.11.

Front

What color does pH paper turn in a basic solution?

Back

Typically blue or green.

Front

What is the pH range of acids?

Back

pH less than 7.

Front

What is the pH range of bases?

Back

pH greater than 7.

Front

What is a neutral pH?

Back

pH of 7.

Front

What is the relationship between pH and [H+] concentration?

Back

As [H+] increases, pH decreases.

Front

What is a buffer solution?

Back

A solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added.