What's the taste of acids?
Sour taste
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What's the taste of acids?
Sour taste
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What is the taste of a base?
Bitter
What is the effect of an acid on litmus paper?
Turns red
What is the effect of a base on litmus paper?
Turns blue
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What is the role of an indicator in chemistry?
An indicator is a substance that changes color in response to a chemical reaction, indicating the presence of an acid or a base.
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What is the reaction between an acid and a base called?
Neutralization reaction
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What's the taste of acids? | Sour taste |
What is the taste of a base? | Bitter |
What is the effect of an acid on litmus paper? | Turns red |
What is the effect of a base on litmus paper? | Turns blue |
What is the role of an indicator in chemistry? | An indicator is a substance that changes color in response to a chemical reaction, indicating the presence of an acid or a base. |
What is the reaction between an acid and a base called? | Neutralization reaction |
What is the product of a neutralization reaction called? | A salt and water |
What is the pH scale? | A scale used to measure the acidity or basicity of a solution, with a range from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most basic). |
What is the pH of a neutral solution? | 7 |
What is the effect of an acid on the pH of a solution? | Decreases the pH |
What is the pH range for acids? | pH < 7 |
What is the pH range for acids? | pH < 7 |
What is the taste of a base (alkali)? | Bitter |
What is the pH range for acids? | pH < 7 |
What is the pH range for bases (alkalis)? | pH > 7 |
What are the common uses of acids in industrial applications? | Production of fertilizers, batteries, pharmaceuticals, and dyes |