Pre-Lab - Acid Base Properties Parts A and B

What concentration of hydrochloric acid are you using during Part A?

• 3.0 M

• 6.0 M

• 0.5 M

• 1.0 M

What color does litmus paper turn in the presence of a base?  Check page 1 of your lab

• Orange

• Red

• Blue

• Green

Where should the litmus paper go at the end of the experiment?

• In the sink

• On the floor

• In the trash

For Part B, what combination gets tested with a wood splint?

• Magnesium + HCl only

• All metals are tested with the HCl

• All metals are tested with both the HCl and NaOH

• Magnesium + HCl, and Magnesium + NaOH

For Part B, what constitutes a positive result?

• The glowing splint reignites.

• A change in color due to the indicator.

• The metals bursting into flames.

• Bubbles forming.