Acid and Base Flashcards

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Chemical that has a pH < 7 on the pH scale

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Acid

Front

Chemical that has a pH > 7 on the pH scale

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Base

Front

Neutral Substances have a pH of

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7

Front

A chemical compound that changes colors when exposed to an acid or base

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Indicator

Front

determine if a chemical is an acid, base, or neutral

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pH scale

Front

Red Litmus Paper

Acid - ?

Base - ?

Back

Acid - stays red

Base - turns blue

Front

Base pH range

and

Acid pH range

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Base - 7.1 - 14.0

Acid - 0-6.9

Front

Phenolpthalein

Acid - ?

Base - ?

Back

Acid - cloudy

Base - pink

Front

Blue Litmus

Acid - ?

Base - ?

Back

Acid - turns red

Base - stays blue

Front

What happens to an indicator in a neutral solution?

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It doesn't change