6.2.2 - Everyday Examples of Acids and Bases
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What is an acid?
💡 Hint: Think about something sour you might taste.
Give an example of a common base.
💡 Hint: What do you often have in your kitchen?
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What is a common characteristic of acids?
💡 Hint: Think about how they make food taste.
True or False: All bases are safe to consume.
💡 Hint: Consider how we use them in cleaning.
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A scientist mixes 50 mL of hydrochloric acid (HCl) with 50 mL of sodium hydroxide (NaOH). What is expected to happen and what are the products?
💡 Hint: Recall the neutralization reaction formula.
If the pH of a solution is measured as 3, is the solution considered acidic, neutral, or basic? Explain why.
💡 Hint: Remember the pH scale.
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