Acids are substances that release hydrogen ions in solution and typically taste sour, turn blue litmus red, and conduct electricity. Bases are substances that accept hydrogen ions or donate hydroxide ions, often tasting bitter, feeling slippery, turning red litmus blue, and also conducting electricity. pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, determined using a scale from 0 to 14. A litmus test involves using pH-sensitive dye, where red litmus turns blue in alkaline solutions and blue litmus turns red in acidic solutions. During neutralization, an acid and a base react to form water and a salt, typically resulting in a solution closer to pH 7.
Guiding Questions
What are acids? Describe their properties.
What are bases? Describe their properties.
What is pH, and how is it determined?
How does a litmus test work?
What happens during neutralization?
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- Acids are substances that release hydrogen ions in solution and typically taste sour, turn blue litmus red, and conduct electricity.
- Bases are substances that accept hydrogen ions or donate hydroxide ions, often tasting bitter, feeling slippery, turning red litmus blue, and also conducting electricity.
- pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, determined using a scale from 0 to 14.
- A litmus test involves using pH-sensitive dye, where red litmus turns blue in alkaline solutions and blue litmus turns red in acidic solutions.
- During neutralization, an acid and a base react to form water and a salt, typically resulting in a solution closer to pH 7.