pH Measurement Quiz

Name three substances you think are basic ?

What tool do you think we might use to measure the pH of a liquid?

• pH meter

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Ruler

When a liquid is acidic, what color do you think pH paper might turn?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

When a liquid is basic, what color do you think pH paper might turn?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

The "P" in pH stands for a word that helps describe how acidic or basic something is. What might the "P" stand for?

• Potential

• Power

• Proportion

• Presence

The "H" in pH stands for hydrogen. Why is hydrogen important in measuring if something is acidic or basic?

• Hydrogen ions determine the acidity or basicity of a solution.

• Hydrogen is a common element in all substances.

• Hydrogen has no role in acidity or basicity.

• Hydrogen is only important in gaseous states.

What is a solution called when it has H⁺ ions, and what is it called when it has OH⁻ ions?

We might use a (a)   to measure the pH of a liquid.

• pH meter
• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Ruler

Name three substances you think are acidic