Name _________ Date ______

The pH scale Class: VII

1 Complete the table using the phrases in the box.
more than less than equal to

Type of solution pH

acidic ____________7

alkaline ____________ 7

neutral ____________ 7

2 A student measured the pH of some solutions.

He used the Internet to find out the pH of some other solutions.
He wrote the data in the table below.

Solution pH Is the solution acidic, alkaline, or neutral?

blood 7.4
pure water 7.0
seawater 7.6
baking soda solution 8.0
black coffee 5.0
lemon juice 2.0
vinegar 3.0
hydrochloric acid 1.0

a Complete the table to show whether each solution is acidic, alkaline, or neutral.
b List the substances in the table in order of decreasing acidity (most acidic first).

c Use the chart and the data in the table to predict the colour of Universal Indicator in the solutions below.
i Pure water
ii Baking soda solution
iii Vinegar
iv Hydrochloric acid