Acids, Bases And Neutrals: Unit 1: Properties of acids, bases and neutrals - pg. 77 - 78

Question 1

What is an acid?

Answer 1

An acid is a substance with a sour taste.

Question 2

What properties do acids have? Name 3.

Answer 2

1. They taste sour.
2. They feel rough on the skin.
3. They are corrosive.

Question 3

What does corrosive mean?

Answer 3

Corrosive means that it attacks other materials/substances and eats away at them.

Question 4

Name 5 examples of acids.

Answer 4

1. Lemon juice
2. Vinegar
3. Fruit juice
4. Fizzy drinks
5. Pool acid

Question 5

What is a base?

Answer 5

A base is a substance with a bitter taste and a slippery feel.

Question 6

What properties do bases have? Name 3.

Answer 6

1. They taste bitter.
2. They feel slippery/soapy and the skin.
3. They are corrosive.

Question 7

Name 4 examples of bases.

Answer 7

1. Soap
2. Bleach
3. Washing powder
4. Most household cleaners.

Question 8

What is an alkali?

Answer 8

An alkali is a base that can dissolve in water.

Question 9

What is a neutral?

Answer 9

A neutral is a substance that is neither a acid or a base.

Question 10

Name 5 examples of neutrals.

Answer 10

1. Water
2. Salt
3. Sugar
4. Sugar Solution
5. Cooking oil