Chem test - acids, bases, PH Flashcards
What is an acid?
Acids are substances that produce Hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in an aqueous solution
Taste of acid?
Sharp/sour
Acids are…
Corrosive
Acids have a PH…
Less than 6.9
What color do acids turn litmus paper?
Turns blue litmus paper red
What are Bases?
Bases are substances that produce hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in an aqueous solution
Whats the taste of bases?
Bases are bitter
How do bases feel?
Bases are slippery/soapy
Bases have a PH…
More than 7
What color do bases turn litmus paper?
They turn red litmus paper blue
What is the PH scale?
The PH scale is a scale that measures the degree of acidity or baseness of a substance
PH stands for…
Per Hydrogen
The PH scale ranges from:
0 - 14
Where are acids on the PH scale?
0 - 6
Where are bases on the PH scale?
8 - 14