Unit 8 Flashcards
How can you tell if something is acidic
By how it affects litmus. Litmus is a purple dye. It can be used as a solution, or on paper.
Acids turn Litmus red
How can you tell if something is an alkali
It turns the litmus blue
What is litmus
It is an indicator because it indicates if something that is an alkali or acidic
And example of a substance that is neutral
Water
pH less than 7
Acidic
pH more than 7
Alkaline
pH that is exactly 7
Neutral
What makes acidic solutions acidic
Hydrogen ions
In a solution of strong ions
All molecules become ions.
In solution of weak acids
Only some molecules become acids
What does the higher concentration of hydrogen ions mean
The lower the pH and the stronger the acid
What does an alkaline solution contain
Hydroxide ions, this is what makes them alkaline
What is in a stronger alkali solution
Contains more hydroxide ions
What is in a weaker alkali solution
It contains less hydroxide ions
What does the higher concentration of hydroxide ions mean
That the pH is higher
How can you tell if a solution is weak or strong??
Measure their conductivity