Acids / Bases
A neutral solution as a pH of
7
Which substance is a base? a. lemon juice b. vinegar c. ammonia d. distilled water
Ammonia
Hydrogen ions are represented as ...
H
what is a substance that produces OH- ions in a solution
a base
acid rain is responsible for ...?
destroying forests, damaging headstones and monuments, causing the pH of streams and ponds to decrease
______ changes color is the presence of an acid or a base
indicators
when you swallow a antiacid what happens to your stomach acid?
it is neutralized
when an acid and a base are combined the reaction is called a ------- reaction
neutralization reaction
Ammonia is a weak base because it produces ____ ion in a solution
only a few ions
what measures how acidic or basic a substance is?
pH
What compound is formed in solution from the negative ion of an acid and the positive ion of a base
salt
this forms along with water in a neutralization reaction?
salt
Coffe has a pH of about 9 , coffee is basic or acidic?7
somewhat basic
What happens when you mis a very strong acid with a very strong base?
the resulting solution has a neutral pH
Which substance is acidic? a. hand soap b. vinegar c. distilled water d. ammonia
vinegar
