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Acids and Bases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Corrosive | A substance that can break down other objects due to its acidity or basicness |
| Litmus | A type of paper that can detect weather a liquid is an acid or base |
| pH Scale | A scale that measures the acidity of liquids |
| Universal indicator | An indicator that shows the pH of a liquid |
| Neutral | A liquid with no acidity and that is not basic, it also falls on the number 7 on the pH scale |
| Acid | Something that has a pH level of 6 and below |
| Base | Something with a pH level of 8 and above |