Review Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What is neutral on the pH scale?

A

7/ Water

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

We use ___ different indicators to test how acidic o basic a solution is.

A

3

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

Used to indicate the presence of basses. It is colorless n any pH from 0-7 and purple-pink in any pH from 8-14.

A

Phenolphthalein

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

Can be used to estimate the pH of a solution within one pH unit.

A

pH paper

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

Changes color at a different pH value. It allows a responsible estimate of pH, usually with anyone pH unit. However, it cannot distinguish between acids with a pH 0-4 (all turn red) or bases with a pH of 10-14 (all turn violet).

A

Universal Indicator

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

Three primary types of acids associated with acid rain are?

A

~Carbonic Acid
~Sulfuric Acid
~Nitric Acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The effects of acid rain include destruction and/or higher acidic pH levels in the following:

A
~People 
~Plants
~ Animals 
~Water
~Soil
~ Building Materials
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does the pH scale measure?

A

The acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

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