acids and bases

Question 1

Tastes sour

Answer 1

Acid

Question 2

Feels slippery

Answer 2

Base

Question 3

What is the scale that defines if the substance is acid or base?

Answer 3

The PH Scale

Question 4

Are the numbers 1-3 in the PH Scale strong acids? Yes or no

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What are the similarities of a base and an acid?

Answer 5

They can both conduct electricity and they are both corrosive

Question 6

Name the differences of an acid and a base

Answer 6

An acid is sour while a base is bitter and slippery. A base does not react with metals while SOME acids react strongly with metals. Their PH level is also different ranging from acids being 1-6. While bases are 8-14. Some acids are bubbly while bases are not.

Question 7

What are examples of bases

Answer 7

Liquid Sosa, Toothpaste and Antacids

Question 8

List a type of an acid

Answer 8

Acetic acid, Citric acid or Ascorbic acid

Question 9

It is used for testing out the PH indicator of a substance which could be base, neutral or acid

Answer 9

Litmus Paper

Question 10

If litmus paper is dipped in a certain liquid, how do you determine if the substance is base or acid?

Answer 10

The litmus paper should turn red if it is acidic OR it would turn blue if it was a base.