Acids and Bases

True or false: bases are sometimes called alkaline.

• True

• False

Neutral solutions have a pH of:

• 0

• 1

• 7

• 14

Which is true?

• pH of less than 7 is basic; pH of more than 7 is acidic

• pH of less than 7 is acidic; pH of more than 7 is basic

Stronger acids have a pH closer to...

• 7

• 0

• 14

• 9

Weaker bases have a pH closer to...

• 8

• 0

• 14

• 4

The pH scale is a range from:

• 1-7

• 0-14

• 1-5

• 1-14

A solution with a pH of 8.6 would be...

• Acidic

• Basic

• Neutral

• Acidic and Basic

Which of the following pH values would be considered the weakest base?

• 3

• 14

• 8.2

• 11.6

Ranging from 0 to 14, a pH value indicates how acidic or basic a solution is.  Which of these pH values would be a strong acid?

• 2
• 6
• 9
• 13

These can burn you if they are strong enough.

• Acids

• Bases

• Water

• Acids & Bases