Name ___________________________________
Date________________
Acid/Base Virtual Lab
Go to: http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E22/E22.html
Read the introduction and answer the following questions:
1. What does the pH of a solution measure?
2. How does pH paper help to determine the pH?
3. What is the range of the pH scale?
4. What is the pH of an acid?
5. What is the pH of a base?
6. What is the pH of a neutral substance?
Write down the pH and the color of the paper for the following substances you tested.
Decide if the substance is acidic/basic or neutral.
Substance
pH
Color
Acid/Base/Neutral
1. Battery acid
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2. Oven Cleaner
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3. Lemon juice
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4. Shampoo
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5. Vinegar
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6. Sea Water
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7. Soft drink
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8. Antacid
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9.
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Tomatoes
10. Stomach Acid
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11. Orange Juice
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12. Pure Water
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13. Antacid
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