pH Determination (EXPT 2) Flashcards
pH of 0 - <7
Acids
React with metals and bases.
Acids
Tend to taste sour.
Acids
Give off / contribute H+ ions into a solution.
Acids
aq stands for?
aqueous
A solution in which the solvent is water (dissolved in water).
aqueous (aq)
pH of > 7 - 14
Bases
Do not react with metals
Bases
React with acids
Bases
Tend to taste bitter
Bases
Give off / contribute hydroxide ions (OH-) to a solution.
Bases
pH of 7
Neutral
Neither acidic nor basic.
Neutral
Pure water is an example of?
Neutral
We can neutralize an acid with a base, or neutralize a base with an acid.
Neutralization
Ex. There are bases secreted in our intestines that neutralize the acid from our stomach.
Neutralization
A substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or base.
Indicator
Cabbage juice & litmus paper is an example of?
Indicator
Indicators change over a ____ space of pH, not sharply at one particular pH
narrow
Litmus paper pK
6.5
Methyl Orange pK
3.7
Phenolphthalein pK
9.3