Day 14 – Identification of Acids and Bases and pH Scale SCI 10 Chemistry
Examples of acids Lactic acid in muscles Digestive acids in the stomach Acids in certain fruits (pineapples, oranges)
Examples of bases Soaps and cleaning products Lidocaine (local anesthetic used by dentists)
How Can We Identify Acids & Bases? Many acids and bases look the same – transparent liquids How to tell them apart? Using indicators Indicator: a chemical that changes colour as the concentration of H+ and OH- changes i.e.: phenolphthalein and litmus
Indicators Phenolphthalein: Litmus (from lichens) In the presence of an acid: colourless In the presence of a base: pink Litmus (from lichens) Blue litmus turns red in the presence of an acid Red litmus turns blue in the presence of a base
The pH Scale (the power of H) pH: a scale that indicates the concentration of hydrogen A measure of the acidity of a solution 0 to 14: pH < 7 = acid pH > 7 = base pH 7 = neutral pH is found using pH paper or a pH meter
Highest concentration of OH- (Lowest concentration of H+) Highest concentration of H+ (Lowest concentration of OH-)
Characteristics of Acids & Bases p.160 Taste Feel Litmus paper With metals Conducts electricity pH
Reactions Between Acids & Bases ACID + BASE → H2O + SALT NEUTRALIZATION Neutral pH at the end Ex: Hydrochloric acid in stomach + Magnalax antacid magnesium hydroxide) 2HCl (aq) + Mg(OH)2 → 2H2O (l) + MgCl2