8.6 Properties of Matter Task Card Quick Check

Which of the following properties describes acids?

• 1. On the pH scale, acids have a # higher than 7 and are bitter

  
  

• 2. On the pH scale, acids have a neutral # and have a sour taste

  
  

• 3. On the pH scale, acids have a # lower than 7 and are bitter

  
  

• 4. On the pH scale, acids have a # lower than 7 and have a sour taste

What do acids and bases have in common?

• 1. Both can be measured on the pH scale and are corrosive

  
  

• 2. Both can be measured on the pH scale but only acids are corrosive

  
  

• 3. Acids and bases are both used as soaps

  
  

• 1. Neither acids nor bases are harmful

Which statement is NOT true?

• 1. Acids are lower on the pH scale than bases

  
  

• 2. Bases have a higher pH # than distilled water

  
  

• 3. Bases are NOT corrosive

  
  

• Bases are slippery in feel and taste bitter

Is the following sentence true or false:

The pH scale tells us if a liquid is acidic, basic or neutral

• True

• False

Which substance is less acidic than tomatoes but more acidic than milk?

• Vinegar

• Coffee

• Water

• Blood

Read the following and answer with the correct color: Red or Blue

1. When I dipped the litmus paper in the liquid, I knew it was an acid because it turned ________

2. When I dipped the litmus paper in the liquid, I knew it was a base because it turned _________

• Red, Red

• Blue, Blue

• Blue, Red

• Red, Blue

If you check the pH of your pool and find that it is too acidic, how can you change that?

• 1. I can change the pH of my pool if it is too acidic by adding a base to neutralize it

• 1. I can change the pH of my pool by adding something that is neutral

• 1. I can change the pH of my pool by adding something that is a little less acidic

What is the pH of distilled water?

• 1. Acidic-between 0-6

  
  

• 2. Basic-between 8-14

  
  

• Neutral-7

Match the chemical formula to the correct model

• A

• 1. CH4

• E

• CO2

• C

• 1. H2O

• D

• 1. N2O 

• B

• 3. O3

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1. CH4 + 2O2 ---> CO2 + 2H2O

2. 1. How many carbons are in this equation?

3. 2. CH4 is on the reactant or product side?

4. 3. Which side (reactant or product) has an element?

• 1. 1

  2. Reactant

  3. Reactant

• 1. 2

  2. 2. Reactant

  3. 3. Reactant

• 1. 1

  2. Product

  3. Product

• 1. 2

  2. Product

  3. Reactant

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