indicators and pH Flashcards

1
Q

what are the pH levels of strong acids to strong alkalis

A

pH 0–2 strong acid–
pH 3–6 weak acid–
pH 7 neutral–
pH 8–11 weak alkali–
pH 12–14 strong alkali

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what are indicators

A

Indicators are chemicals which can change colour in acidic/neutral/alkaline solutions.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what colours do red litmus papers go in these…
colour in acid
solution
Colour in neutral solution-
Colour in alkaline solution

A

red
red
blue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what colours do red litmus papers go in these…
colour in blue
solution
Colour in neutral solution-
Colour in alkaline solution

A

red
blue
blue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

how can pH be measured

A

ph meter
universal indicator paper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

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

A

0-2 red
3-4 orange
5-6 yellow
7 green
8-9 green/blue
10-11 blue
12-14 dark blue/purple

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly