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What is the pH level of water?
7 (neutral)
Substances with a pH lower than 7 are considered _________.
Acids
Substances with a pH higher than 7 are considered ___________.
Bases
What ions do acids dissociate into?
H+
What ions do bases dissociate into?
OH-
What is another term for base?
alkaline
What is the typical taste of an acid?
sour
What can be added to neutralize an extreme acid?
Strong base
Which is more basic? lemon Juice or bleach
bleach
If we add sodium hydroxide to water what happens to the pH of the solution?
Becomes more basic
If we add hydrochloric acid to water, what happens to the pH of the solution?
More acidic
What does and indicator do?
Shows if a solution is basic or acidic
What two products are formed when you have an acid and base react?
Water and salt
The lower the H+ ion concentration, the more _________ a substance is.
basic
The higher the H+ ion concentration, the more _________ a substance is.
acidic
What is the difference between a binary acid and an oxyacid?
Binary is made of two elements, oxyacid has a polyatomic ion and oxygen in it.
