7TH GRADE

ACIDS AND BASES

 Objectives:
• Enumerate the properties of acids and bases.

• Relate sensory perceptions to the properties of acidity and

basicity through safe and attentive exploration.
• Name some uses of acids and bases in everyday life.
 1
ACIDS
What is an Acid?

An acid is a substance that, when dissolved in water, releases hydrogen ions

(H+). These hydrogen ions are responsible for giving acids their characteristic
properties. Acids typically have a sour taste, can turn blue litmus paper red,
and have a pH value less than 7 on the pH scale.
2 BASES
What is Base?

A base is a chemical substance that, when dissolved in water, releases hydroxide

ions (OH-). These hydroxide ions are responsible for giving bases their
characteristic properties. Bases typically have a bitter taste, a slippery or soapy
feel, and can turn red litmus paper blue.
 Activity 1: Sour and Slippery

Materials Needed:

Lemon juice or vinegar (for the acidic substance)

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) (for the basic substance)
Small containers for the samples
Optional: Small disposable plates or cups to hold the baking soda
Instructions:

1. Prepare the Samples: In separate small containers, pour a small amount of each substance.
Ensure that the containers are clearly labeled to avoid confusion.

Note: Do not taste these substances directly, as they can be unpleasant or potentially harmful.
Instead, engage using your other senses to understand the properties of acidity and basicity.
2. Sensory Exploration
a. For the acidic substance (lemon juice or vinegar), Approach it carefully, and then smell the
substance by bringing the container close to your noses, but not too close to avoid direct
contact.

b. Describe the scent you perceive. Try to remember if it reminds you of anything sour or tart.
Write your observations on a one whole sheet of paper, use adjectives to detail the aroma.

Sensory Exploration:
a. For the basic substance (baking soda), place a small amount on a plate or in a cup.
Afterwards gently touch the baking soda using your fingertips.

b. Describe any sensation you feel. Write your observations on a one whole sheet of paper, use
adjectives to detail the sensation.
3. Discussion: After both sensory exploration activities, gather the participants for a group
discussion and answer the following questions and one representative from the group shall
discuss their group’s answers in front of the class.

1. What words or adjectives would you use to describe the scent of the acidic substance
(lemon juice or vinegar)? How did it compare to your expectations of something sour or
tart based on your sense of smell?

2. For the basic substance (baking soda), can you explain the sensation you felt when you
touched it? Did it match your expectations of something slippery or soapy based on your
sense of touch?
3. How do you think using senses other than taste, such as smell and touch, can help us
understand the properties of substances like acids and bases? Can you think of any other real-
life situations where using multiple senses might be beneficial?

4. In this activity, you experienced the sourness of acids and the slipperiness of bases without
tasting them. Why is it essential to avoid tasting potentially harmful substances directly, and
how can this knowledge be valuable in everyday life or in scientific experiments?
 Properties of An Acid

● Acids are corrosive in nature. Should be handled with care otherwise, they can
corrode our skin
● Acids are mostly present in liquid or gaseous forms. But we do have solid acids
like zeolitic materials.
● Most acids can be diluted with water to reduce the intensity of their acidity.
● Acids have a pH of less than 7.
 Properties of a Base

● Bases are mostly present in solid forms. But they do exist in solution and
gaseous forms.
● Bases generally do not have an odor except for ammonia which has a
pungent odor.
● Bases can be diluted with water to reduce the alkalinity of the solution.
● Bases have a pH greater than 7.
 Interpretation of Labels to
2 Identify Acid and Base
Products
 Activity 2: "Decoding Product
Labels: Acids and Bases"
Objective: To teach students how to properly interpret product labels to identify acidic and
basic mixtures in common household items in a short 20-minute activity.

Materials Needed:

A handout or worksheet with product labels (pre-made by the instructor).

Instruction: In the same group with the previous activity, one representative from the group
shall come in front and choose 1 of the 3 pictures of commercial products by which you group
have to guess if it is acid or base.
● Label Reading: Within your group, carefully read and analyze the provided product labels.
Focus on finding keywords or symbols that suggest whether the product is acidic or basic.
Encourage them to be thorough.

● Product Identification: Classify the product that your group has chosen as to whether it is
acidic or basic based on the information your group have gathered from the labels.

● Discussion: Share your group`s findings and explain why your group have classified the
product your group has chosen as acidic or basic. One representative shall discuss your
group’s answers in front of the class.
 Reading Product Labels
● Read the Product Name: Check if the product's name or description contains words like
"acid," "alkaline," "base," or "neutral.“

● Look for Chemical Symbols: Scan the label for chemical symbols like "HCl"
(hydrochloric acid) for acids or "NaOH" (sodium hydroxide) for bases.

● Check the pH Value: Some labels may explicitly state the pH level, with values below 7
indicating acidity and values above 7 indicating basicity.

● Identify Warning Labels: Be aware of warning labels that mention skin or eye irritation, as
these may indicate the presence of acidic or basic substances.

● Examine Usage Instructions: Read the instructions for recommended uses. Acidic
products might be for descaling or removing stains, while basic products may be for
cleaning grease or disinfection.
 Generalization

• Name at least 1 property of acid and 1 property of base.

• Name at least 2 techniques to easily identify whether a product is a base or an acid just by
reading the product labels.
 Evaluation

Instruction: Write your answers on a one half sheet of paper.

1. Discuss the importance of understanding the properties of acids and bases in various
real-world applications, providing specific examples of how this knowledge impacts
fields such as environmental science, medicine, and industry.

2. What are the critical factors and information you would look first on product labels
to determine whether a substance is an acid or a base?
Assignment
HOUSEHOLD BASES

MARS NEPTUNE
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JUPITER SATURN
It’s the biggest planet Saturn is a gas giant
in the System and has rings
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MERCURY VENUS
Mercury is the closest planet to the Venus has a beautiful name and is
Sun and the smallest one the second planet from the Sun
METAL HYDROXIDE ELEMENTS
MARS VENUS
Mars is actually a very Venus is the second
cold place planet from the Sun

MERCURY SATURN
It’s the closest planet to Saturn is ringed and a
the Sun gas giant planet

JUPITER NEPTUNE
Jupiter is the biggest Neptune is the farthest
planet of them all planet of them all
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VENUS MARS EARTH NEPTUNE JUPITER

Venus has a Mars is a cold Earth is the Neptune is the Jupiter is a gas
beautiful name and red planet planet with life farthest planet giant and big
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Venus is the second planet Jupiter is the biggest planet
from the Sun in the Solar System

Despite being red, Mars is a Saturn is a gas giant and has

cold place several rings

Neptune is the farthest Mercury is the closest planet

planet from the Sun to the Sun

Earth is the planet where we The Moon is Earth’s only

all live on natural satellite
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MERCURY
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and
the smallest one in the System

VENUS
Venus has a beautiful name and is the second
planet from the Sun

MARS
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MARS
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MARS VENUS NEPTUNE

Mars is actually a very Venus is the second Neptune is very far
cold place planet from the Sun away from us

MERCURY SATURN JUPITER

It’s the closest planet to Saturn is ringed and a Jupiter is the biggest
the Sun gas giant planet planet of them all
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MERCURY
It’s the closest planet to the Sun and
the smallest in the System

VENUS
Venus has a beautiful name and is the
second planet from the Sun

MARS
Despite being red, Mars is actually a
cold place. It’s full of iron oxide
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MERCURY VENUS MARS JUPITER

Mercury is a very Venus has a Mars is full of iron Jupiter is a gas giant
small planet beautiful name oxide dust and big
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Jupiter is a gas Saturn has
giant and big beautiful rings

MERCURY VENUS
Mercury is a very Venus has a
small planet beautiful name
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