acids and bases

Front

What does pH measure?

Back

the amount of hydrogen (H⁺) ions

Front

Which of the following is the strongest acid?

1

,

5

,

3

,

8

Back

1

Front

Which of the following is the strongest base? Options: 4, 14, 7, 15

Back

14

Front

What is the pH of blood?

Back

7.4

Front

Characteristic of a base: bitter, sour, corrosive, releases hydrogen ions in water

Back

bitter

Front

Characteristic of an acid: bitter, slippery, sour, releases hydroxide ions in water

Back

sour

Front

What is a mixture of chemicals that react with a base/acid to keep pH in a particular range?

Back

buffer

Front

A pH of 3 is how many times more acidic than a pH of 5?

Back

100

Front

A pH of 8 is how many times more acidic than a pH of 11?

Back

1000

Front

What does a base release when placed in water?

Back

hydroxide ions (OH-)