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Acids, Bases And pH Value Flashcards

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1
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Do acids have more or less Hydrogen?

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2
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What is pH?

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The potency of Hydrogen in a substance

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3
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Do acids have more or less Hydrogen?

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4
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How can substances be classified?

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Acids
Bases
Neutrals

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5
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What are the properties of acids?

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They often taste sour
They can be corrosive
They have a pH of 6.9 or lower

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6
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What are the properties of bases?

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They often taste bitter
Feel soapy
Have a pH of 7.1 or higher

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7
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What is the pH scale?

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A scale of numbers that indicates the strength of acids and bases

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8
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What is the scale range of the pH scale?

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0-14

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9
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What is the pH of a neutral substance?

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7

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10
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What are indicators?

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Special chemicals that help to determine the pH of a substance

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11
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How do indicators show pH?

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They change colour

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12
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What indicators are there?

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Litmus paper
Red cabbage water
Bromothymol blue
Universal Indicator 
Phenolphthalein
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13
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What range of colours will Universal Indicator turn in an acid?

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Red
Orange
Yellow

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14
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What range of colours will Universal Indicator turn in a base?

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Purple
Blue
Turquoise

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15
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What are examples of acids?

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Dairy products
Lemon juice
Vinegar
Tea

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16
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What are examples of bases?

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Drain cleaner

Bicarbonate of soda

17
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What is an example of a neutral substance?

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Distilled water

18
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 1-2?

A

Red

19
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 3-4?

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Orange

20
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 5-6?

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Yellow

21
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 7?

A

Lime green

22
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 8?

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Green

23
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 9?

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Turquoise

24
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 10?

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Light blue

25
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 11?

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Dark blue

26
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With UI, what colour is the pH value 12-14?

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Purple

Abi Science 2016 (16 decks)

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