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Chapter 6 : Acid and Alkali

Acid Aspect Alkali

pH value
Taste
Corrosive
Effects on litmus paper
Reaction with metal
1. Properties of acids and alkalis:
2. Complete the table below regarding the colour change of indicators based on the following substances.

Substance Indicator
Universal indicator Methyl orange Phenolphtalein
Soap
Fizzy drink
Detergent
Lime water
Tomato juice
Distilled water
3. Neutralisation process (titration)
a) Write the word equation for the neutralisation process.

b) Name the salt produced if the reaction is repeated with

sulphuric acid and potassium hydroxide.
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c) If a few drops of phenolphthalein is added into the sodium
hydroxide solution,
i) What change of colour of the solution would you
observe before the titration process begins?
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ii) What change of colour to the solution would you
observe when the titration process has ended?
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 Sodium hydroxide

4. Reeshan tested the gas released in diagram below with a burning matchstick.
a) State two observations that can be recorded in this activity.
i. ____________________________________________________
Burning
matchstick
ii. ____________________________________________________
b) What is the gas released? _____________________________________
c) Suggest a possible pH value of Solution Y. _________________________
d) Suggest one example of solution Y . ______________________________
e) From your answer in (d), write a word equation to represent the
Bubbles of gas
reaction between magnesium and Solution Y.
Magnesium tape

Solution Y

5. A farmer has found that the pH value of the soil in his farm is acidic. Suggest one way for him to overcome this
problem. Explain your answer. _________________________________________________________________
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