Acids & Alkalis

True or False???

 All acids are dangerous

 This symbol means flammable

 Sulphuric acid is a common lab acid

 Acids are harmless
 Acids have a sour taste
 This is the hazard symbol for toxic
WALT

 What are alkalis and bases?

 What are indicators and how are they
used in the lab?
Household alkalis
Learning task
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DEMO • When you wash your

hands with soap, what
does it feel like?

PAIRED TALKING
It feels like... I can see...
The soap could... Also...
In addition... As well as that...
Common lab alkalis
Written work – Full sentences

 Name three household substances that

contain alkalis
 What word do we use to describe the
texture of alkalis?
 Name three alkalis found in the lab

Copy:
 We can represent alkalis using a blue
colour
Miss Wrong
 Hydrochloric acid is one example of a
common lab alkali
 Acids have a fruity taste
 Toothpaste is an example of an acid
 Alkalis taste sour
 Orange juice is a household alkaline
 Alkalis can be represented using the
colour red
 Alkalis have a lumpy texture
Indicators
 ALKALI
› Red Litmus turns Blue
› Blue Litmus stays Blue

 ACID
› Blue Litmus turns Red
› Red Litmus stays Red

 WATER
› Red Litmus stays Red
› Blue Litmus stays Blue
 Extension questions
 What two substances can we use an indicator
to test?

 Why are indicators useful?

 A few drops of litmus solution were added to

some toothpaste. The litmus turned blue.
What does this tell you about toothpaste?