pH Scale, Acids, and Bases

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What does pH stand for?

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Potential of hydrogen.

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What type of substance releases OH- ions into a solution?

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Base.

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What are the characteristics of a base?

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Bitter taste, slippery feel, produces OH- ions when dissolved in water.

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What are the characteristics of an acid?

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Sour taste, soft to the touch, produces H+ ions when dissolved in water.

Front

What is the pH level of bleach?

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13.

Front

What is the pH range for acids?

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0 to 6.

Front

What is the pH range for bases?

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8 to 14.

Front

What is a neutral substance's pH level?

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7.

Front

What happens to the pH level when an acid is added to water?

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The pH level decreases.

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What happens to the pH level when a base is added to water?

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The pH level increases.