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acids and bases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Corrosive | material capable of damaging or destroying other substances on contact via a chemical reaction. |
| Litmus | Litmus is a water-soluble mixture of different dyes extracted from lichens. |
| pH scale | The pH scale shows how acidic a substance is |
| Universal Indicater | Universal Indicator is a pH indicator that is formed by mixing various pH indicators in a fixed proportion |
| Neutral | the pH 7 is considered as neutral |
| Acid | acid is from 0-6 in the pH scale |
| Base | base is from 8-14 in the pH scale |