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3.4.1 pH and Indicators Flashcards

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What is the pH scale?

A

The pH scale is used to describe how acidic or alkaline a solution is.

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What do the pH values mean?

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pH < 7 is acidic
pH = 7 is neutral
pH > 7 is alkaline
Acids and alkalis can be stronger or weaker. It depends how far away from pH 7 it is.

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What does an indicator do?

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An indicator is a substance that changes colour to tell you about the pH of a solution.

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4
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What colour does methyl orange go in acid?

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Red

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What colour does methyl orange go in a neutral solution?

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Yellow

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What colour does methyl orange go in an alkali?

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Yellow

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What colour does phenolphthalein go in acid?

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Colourless

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What colour does phenolphthalein go in a neutral solution?

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Colourless

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9
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What colour does phenolphthalein go in an alkali?

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Pink

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What colour does red litmus go in acid?

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Red

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What colour does red litmus go in a neutral solution?

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Red

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12
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What colour does red litmus go in an alkali?

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Blue

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What colour does blue litmus go in acid?

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Red

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What colour does blue litmus go in a neutral solution?

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Blue

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What colour does blue litmus go in an alkali?

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Blue

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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a solution with pH 0-2?

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Red

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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a solution with pH 3-4?

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Orange

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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a solution with pH 5-6?

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Yellow

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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a solution with pH 7?

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Green

20
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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a solution with pH 8-10?

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Light Blue

21
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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a solution with pH 11-13?

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Dark Blue

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What colour does Universal Indicator go in a solution with pH 14?

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Purple

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