Questions and Answers
What are four properties of acids? Of bases?
Acids taste sour, react with metals, react with carbonates, and turn blue litmus paper red. Bases taste bitter, feel slippery, do not react with carbonates, and turn red litmus paper blue.
How can you use litmus paper to distinguish an acid from a base?
An acid turns blue litmus paper red. A base turns red litmus paper blue.
What are three practical uses of an acid? Of a base?
Acids are found in foods, cleaners, and car batteries. Bases are used in cleaners, baked goods, and manufacturing cement.
Where are you most likely to find acids and bases in your own home? Explain.
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What kinds of ions do acids and bases form in water?
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If a solution has a pH of 6, would the solution contain more or fewer hydrogen ions (H+) than an equal volume of solution with a pH of 3?
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Would a dilute solution of HCl also be weak?
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Study Notes
Properties of Acids and Bases
- Acids have a sour taste, react with metals, react with carbonates, and change blue litmus paper to red.
- Bases have a bitter taste, feel slippery, do not react with carbonates, and turn red litmus paper blue.
Litmus Paper Test
- Litmus paper can differentiate between acids and bases: acids turn blue litmus paper red, while bases turn red litmus paper blue.
Uses of Acids and Bases
- Acids are utilized in food preservation, household cleaners, and car batteries.
- Bases are commonly used in cleaning products, baking applications, and in the manufacture of cement.
Common Locations in Homes
- Acids are typically found in food items and certain cleaning products.
- Bases are often present in various cleaning agents and gardening chemicals.
Ions in Water
- When dissolved in water, acids release hydrogen ions (H+), whereas bases release hydroxide ions (OH-).
pH and Hydrogen Ion Concentration
- A solution with a pH of 6 contains fewer hydrogen ions compared to a solution with a pH of 3.
Strength of Dilute Solutions
- A dilute solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl) remains a strong acid due to the high concentration of H+ ions relative to the amount of HCl present.
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Test your knowledge on the properties, uses, and characteristics of acids and bases. This quiz covers topics such as the litmus paper test, common household applications, and the behavior of ions in water. Perfect for students looking to solidify their understanding of these essential substances.
