indicators and pH Flashcards
what are the pH levels of strong acids to strong alkalis
pH 0–2 strong acid–
pH 3–6 weak acid–
pH 7 neutral–
pH 8–11 weak alkali–
pH 12–14 strong alkali
what are indicators
Indicators are chemicals which can change colour in acidic/neutral/alkaline solutions.
what colours do red litmus papers go in these…
colour in acid
solution
Colour in neutral solution-
Colour in alkaline solution
red
red
blue
what colours do red litmus papers go in these…
colour in blue
solution
Colour in neutral solution-
Colour in alkaline solution
red
blue
blue
how can pH be measured
ph meter
universal indicator paper
what colour do these pH levels go in universal indicator paper
pH
0-2 strong acid
3-4 weak acid
5-6 weak acid
7 neutral
8-9 weak alkali
10-11 weak alkali
12-14 strong alkali
0-2 red
3-4 orange
5-6 yellow
7 green
8-9 green/blue
10-11 blue
12-14 dark blue/purple