Monday, June 11, 2012

pH and pOH Quiz

3 Properties of Acids:

  • Taste sour
  • Acids neutralize bases to produce salt and water
  • pH less than 7
3 Properties of Bases:
  • Tastes bitter
  • Bases neutralize acids to produce salt and water
  • pH more than 7
3 Uses of Acids:
  • Vinegar - Commonly used in Kitchens and for food preparation
  • Batteries - Sulphuric Acid is used in batteries for  anything from toys to cars
  • Industry - Nitric Acid and Sulphuric Acid are used in making fertilizers, dyes, paints, drugs and explosives
3 Uses of Bases:
  • Drain Cleaner
  • Baking Soda
  • Bleach


http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/chempdfs/AcidBaseSummary.pdf
http://www.preservearticles.com/201012261679/common-uses-of-acids.html
http://www.chemistryconnections.com/acids%20bases/Unit%2012%20quiz%20answers.pdf