Acids and Bases

Which of the following is a base?

• orange juice
• water
• vinegar
• dishwashing detergent

 Which of the following is an acid?

• shampoo
• baking soda
• orange juice
• water

The pH of a solution is tested, and it is found to be a basic solution. Of the following choices, what could the pH have been?

• 3
• 9
• 7
• 5

Many cleaning solutions are bases. Which of the following is a property of most bases?

• feels slippery
• white color
• can only be liquid
• tastes sour

Which food is the most acidic?

• bananas
• lemon juice
• orange juice

Bleach is a strong base, what is the pH level of bleach?

• 13
• 14
• 1
• 2

pH of 0-7

• Acid

• Base

pH of 7-14

• Base

• Acid

Weaker Bases have a pH closer to 7

• True

• False

tastes sour

• acid
• base