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pH. pH measures the amount of H+’s in a solution Water splits to form ions H+ and OH-. What is pH?. H +. H +. H +. H +. H +. H +. <7 on pH scale Higher concentration of H+ in solution than OH- Properties Sour taste Ability to turn litmus paper from blue to red Proton donor. Acid.
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pH measures the amount of H+’s in a solution Water splits to form ions H+ and OH- What is pH? H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+
<7 on pH scale Higher concentration of H+ in solution than OH- Properties Sour taste Ability to turn litmus paper from blue to red Proton donor Acid More acidic Less acidic
Basic/Alkaline • >7 on pH scale • More OH-, Less H+ • Properties • Slippery • Bitter • Proton recipient Alkaline Less Alkaline
Neutral • pH of 7 • Water! • Balance of H+ and OH- ions
Each decrease in number (more acidic) represents a 10x increase in the number of H+ ions Interpreting the pH Scale
Testing pH • Indicator: Chemical that changes color • Test to determine pH • Litmus Test • Positive Acid Test: Turn blue litmus paper to red • Positive Alkaline Test: Turn red litmus paper to blue • pH Paper • Changes color • Match color to key to determine the pH