6.

1 Properties of Acids
and Alkalis
 Properties of Acid

1. Tastes sour
 Properties of Acid

2. Corrosive
 Properties of Acid

3. Turns blue litmus paper red

 Properties of Acid

4. pH value less than 7

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
 Properties of Acid

5. Reacts with metals to produce hydrogen gas

Properties of Alkali

1. Tastes bitter
Properties of Alkali

2. Corrosive
Properties of Alkali

3. Turns red litmus paper blue

Properties of Alkali

4. pH value more than 7

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Properties of Alkali

5. Does not react with metals

The role of Water in Showing the Properties of
Acids and Alkalis
Acids and alkalis shows their properties only in the presence of
water.
 Acidic and Alkaline Substances
• Acidic substances – substances that contain acids
• Alkaline substances – substances that contain alkalis

Acidic Alkaline

Lemon juice Soap

Vinegar Baking soda

 Acidic and Alkaline Substances
Indicators
A colouring or a mixture of different colourings that changes
colour based on the substance tested.
Indicator Acid Neutral Alkali
Phenolphthalein Colourless Colourless Pink
Universal
indicator
Red Green Blue
Methyl orange Red Yellow Yellow
Blue litmus
paper Red Blue Blue
Red litmus
paper Red Red Blue
 Strength of Acids and Alkalis
• pH scale is used to show the strength of acids or alkalis
• Range of pH value is between 0 to 14

strong weak weak strong

acid Acid acid alkali Alkali alkali

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

More acidic Neutral More alkaline

Uses of Acids and Alkalis in Daily Life
Acid
Acetic Carbonic Sulphuric Nitric
acid acid acid acid

Fizzy Car
Vinegar Fertiliser
drink battery
Uses of Acids and Alkalis in Daily Life
Alkali
Potassium Calcium Magnesium Sodium
hydroxide hydroxide hydroxide hydroxide

Antacid
Soap Cement Detergent
pills
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