Demonstration:
1. We are going to explore the difference between strong and
weak acids. Please go to
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/acid-basesolutions/latest/acid-base-solutions_en.html
2. Click on introduction
3. On the right side you will see a list of solution, views,
tools.
4. Look at the Water solution. What do you see?
5. What is the pH of the water solution? Drag
the pH probe into the beaker.
6. Now click on the strong acid (HA)
solution. What do you see? What is the pH?
7. Next, click on the weak acid (HA) solution. What do you
see? What is the pH?
8. If needed go back and compare the strong and weak acid, what is the biggest difference
visually seen? What is the difference in the equation? Hint: click on graph to see
numbers.
9. Now compare both strong and weak acids to water. What is your key takeaway?
10. Now look at strong and weak bases.
11. Click on strong base (MOH) solution. What do you see? What is the pH?
12. Next, click on the weak base (B) solution. What do you see? What is the pH?
13. Lastly, compare the strong and weak base, what is the biggest difference visually seen??
What is the difference in the equation?
Personal reflection:
1. How are you understanding the material?