Acids and Bases

Front

Complete the sentence: _______ are corrosive substances characterized as having a strong smell, a sour taste, and a _______.

Back

Acids; pH less than 7

Front

To relieve heartburn, a person should take medicine that is: neutral, basic, acidic or basic, acidic.

Back

basic

Front

If an acid is combined with a base of equal strength, the result will most likely be

Back

a neutral solution.

Front

Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood? Options: strongly acidic, slightly acidic, strongly basic, slightly basic

Back

slightly basic

Front

What would be considered the weakest base? Options: 8, 14, 7.8, 11.6

Back

7.8

Front

Property of most bases?

Back

feels slippery

Front

Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______

Back

is a neutral substance

Front

A compound that changes color when it is in contact with an acid or base is called

Back

Indicator

Front

The pH scale measures...

Back

the concentration of hydrogen ions.

Front

Pollution causes the pH of rain water to fall below 6. What is such type of rain called?

Back

Acid rain