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Acids, Bases
Physical Science Chap.25 - Acids, Bases, Salts Part I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a substance that produces hydrogen ions in a water solution? (H+) | acid |
| What is the taste of an acid? | sour |
| Why shouldn't taste ever be used to test for the presence of acids? | acids can produce painful burns |
| What color will litmus paper turn in the presence of an acid? | red |
| What is a common indicator? | litmus |
| What are 4 types of foods that contain acids? | citrus fruits, buttermilk, yogurt, and pickled foods |
| Which acid helps digest foods in your stomach? | hydrochloric acid |
| Which type of acid is in citrus fruits such as oranges or lemons? | citric acid |
| Which type of acid is found in vinegar? | ascetic acid |
| Which acids are used to make fertilizers? | nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid |
| Is soap an acid or a base? | base |
| What is a substance that forms hydroxide ions in a water solution? | base |
| What feels slippery - an acid or a base? | base |
| What is the taste of a base? | bitter |
| Which one is often a crystalline solid in its undissolved state-- acid or base? | base |
| What color does an acid turn litmus? | red |
| What color does litmus turn in presence of base? | blue |
| What is the common household use of bases? | cleaning products |
| Why shouldn't you ever mix ammonia with a cleaner that contains bleach? | a toxic gas forms as a result of the reation |
| Which can burn your skin-- acid, base, or both? | acids and bases can burn skin |
| Which tastes sour-- acid or base or both? | acid |
| Which tastes bitter -- acid, base, or both? | base |
| Which is corrosive? Acid, base, or both? | both |
| Is Milk of Magnesia (medicine) an acid or base? | base |