You will need to copy these into your Science notebook.

The Basics of Acids (and Bases)!

 The pH Scale Acids

 pH less than 7
 Sour taste
 Reaction with some metals
 Examples:
 Lemon Juice
 Vinegar
 Black coffee
 Orange Juice

Bases
 pH greater than 7
◦ Bitter taste
◦ Slippery feel
◦ Examples:
 Baking soda
 Soapy water
 Bleach

Litmus Paper – Turns red in an acid, turns blue in a base, turns violet in a neutral solution
Phenolphthalein – Tests for a base, turns magenta in a base, colorless in an acid or neutral solution
pH paper – range of colors depending on pH, compare the color of paper to the chart

You will need to copy these into your Science notebook.

The Basics of Acids (and Bases)!

 The pH Scale Acids

 pH less than 7
 Sour taste
 Reaction with some metals
 Examples:
 Lemon Juice
 Vinegar
 Black coffee
 Orange Juice

Bases
 pH greater than 7
◦ Bitter taste
◦ Slippery feel
◦ Examples:
 Baking soda
 Soapy water
 Bleach

Litmus Paper – Turns red in an acid, turns blue in a base, turns violet in a neutral solution
Phenolphthalein – Tests for a base, turns magenta in a base, colorless in an acid or neutral solution
pH paper – range of colors depending on pH, compare the color of paper to the chart