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Introduction to Acids and Bases

Introduction to Acids and Bases. What are they and how do we as scientists measure them?. pH Scale. pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A solution with a pH of 7 is neutral . Pure water has a pH of 7. .

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Introduction to Acids and Bases

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  1. Introduction to Acids and Bases What are they and how do we as scientists measure them?

  2. pH Scale pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is. • The pH scale ranges from 0to 14. • A solution with a pH of 7 is neutral. • Pure water has a pH of 7.

  3. Acids Bases • Basic solutions have pH values above 7. • Turns blue litmus paper red • Turns red litmus paper blue. • Acidic solutions have pH values below 7

  4. Guess and Check In your notes, predict whether the objects below are acids or bases. What color will each turn the litmus paper? Explain your reasoning. • Baking Soda and Water • Orange Juice • Vinegar

  5. Three Ways to Measure pH • Liquid indicator • pH paper • pH meter Pay Attention as I demonstrate how to use each of the three. You will need to know how to use each of these methods in the lab activity, which will count as a grade.

  6. Lab Activity • You will be assigned a group. You will be demonstrating your knowledge on how to use the three pH measuring techniques. • In your notes, begin by measuring the pH of water for each of the three techniques. • Then measure the four other substances at your station. • Create a data table to record your results. Remember to include three separate areas to record the data for each technique. • This will be collected and graded. If you fail to follow class expectations, you will return to your seat and receive a zero!

  7. Example Data Table

  8. Stop and Jot In your lab notes, write 3-5 sentences to the following question. Be sure to explain your answer clearly and support your answer with information learned from today’s lesson. What method of measurement was the most accurate and which was the least?

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