Acid-base reactions Flashcards
Define acids
Taste sour
Feel rough
Corrosive
Bases lose their basic character
Turns blue litmus ref
Define bases
Bitter
Slippery
Corrosive
Acids lose acidic character
Turn red litmus blue
Name acids
Orange juice, vinegar, lemon juice, citric acid, gastric acid
Name bases
But carbonate of soda
Soap
Bleach
Ammonia solution
Ammonia solution
NH3
Name neutral
Water
table salt solution
cooking oil
What is the unit to measure acidity
pH
pH levels of acid
below 7
pH levels of bases
Above 7
pH levels of neutral
7
What does acid-base indicators indicate?
If a substance is acidic or badic
How is red cabbage water made?
Boiling red cabbage leaves in water - leaves removed. water dark purple
Define water soluble pigment
Anthocyanin
What can an universal indicator be used as?
Solution of paper
What does each colours of a universal indicator correspond with?
pH value
What are pH meters?
Digital pH meters - measure pH of substance quickly and accurate
Vinegar
Acid - 2
Lemon juice
Acid
3
Orange juice
Avid - 3