pH and indicators Flashcards

1
Q

What does the pH scale show?

A

used to describe how acidic or alkaline a solution is

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2
Q

pH < 7 is?

A

acidic

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3
Q

pH = 7 is?

A

neutral

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4
Q

Ph > 7 is

A

alkaline

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5
Q

What is an indicator?

A

a substance that changes colour to tell you about the pH of a solution

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6
Q

methyl orange in acidic turns what colour?

A

red

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7
Q

methyl orange in neutral turns what colour?

A

yellow

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8
Q

methyl orange in alkaline turns what colour?

A

yellow

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9
Q

phenolphthalein in acidic turns what colour?

A

colourless

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10
Q

phenolphthalein in neutral turns what colour?

A

colourless

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11
Q

phenolphthalein in alkaline turns what colour?

A

pink

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12
Q

red litmus in acidic turns what colour?

A

red

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13
Q

red litmus in neutral turns what colour?

A

stays red

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14
Q

red litmus in alkaline turns what colour?

A

blue

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15
Q

blue litmus in acidic turns what colour?

A

red

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16
Q

blue litmus in neutral turns what colour?

A

stays blue

17
Q

blue litmus in alkaline turns what colour?

A

blue

18
Q

if universal indicator turns red what pH level is it?

A

0-2

19
Q

if universal indicator turns orange what pH level is it?

A

3-4

20
Q

if universal indicator turns yellow what pH level is it?

A

5-6

21
Q

if universal indicator turns green what pH level is it?

A

neutral-7

22
Q

if universal indicator turns light blue what pH level is it?

A

8-10

23
Q

if universal indicator turns dark blue what pH level is it?

A

11-13

24
Q

if universal indicator turns purple what pH level is it?

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