acids and alkalis and testing Ph Flashcards
acids contain what ions?
H+ ions
alkalis contain what ions?
OH- ions
what is the most accurate method used to indicate the Ph of a solution?
Universal indicator
a neutral solution has what amount of H+ and OH- ions?
an equal amount of both.
what colours indicates an acid with universal indicator?
red, orange, yellow and light green
what colours indicate a neutral solution with universal indicator?
a green colour
what colour indicates an alkaline with universal indicator?
dark green, blues and purples.
what can acids and alkaline do that means we have to be careful with them?
they can be corrosive and irritants.
what Ph number on the scale are used to indicate that the solution is an acid?
zero - six
what Ph number on the scale is used to indicate a neutral solution?
seven
what numbers on the Ph scale are used to show an alkali
eight - fourteen