ACIDS, BASES AND METALS

Part 1:
Use the following interactive website to assist you with the questions:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/chemical_material_behaviour/acids_bases_
metals/activity/
You will need to use both the interactive and the revise link at the bottom of the
page.

1. Why are concentrated acids so dangerous?

Because they are corrosive.
2. What are some common dilute acids we use everyday?
Lemons, vinegar.
3. What does the term alkali mean?
A base that can be dissolved in water. Concentrated Alkali are as dangerous as
corrosive acids.
4. In our everyday lives, what do we use alkalis for?
Cleaning products
5. What does neutral mean?
Neither acidic or alkali.
6. What colour does red litmus paper turn in a alkaline solution?
Goes blue in an alkaline solution.
7. What happens to blue litmus paper in an acidic solution?
Turns red
8. Fill out the following table with the colour change for acidic, basic and neutral
solutions.

Acid Base Neutral

Red Litmus SAME BLUE SAME
Blue BLUE SAME SAME
Litmus

9. How is universal indicator used?

Changes colour depending on how strong an acid is
10. What is the pH scale?
Measures acidity and alkaline.
11. On the scale where would you find a very strong acid?
Zero
12. What number would a very strong base be?
Fourteen.
13. On a pH scale, what number is considered neutral?
Seven.
14. What numbers on the pH scale represent an acid?
0-6
15. What numbers of the pH scale represent an alkaline?
8-14
16. What is the type of reaction called you mix an acid and a base? Explain

17. What are the products when you mix a metal oxide with an acid?

Write the word equation for the reaction.

18. What are the products when you mix a pure metal with an acid?
 Write the word equation for the reaction.

19. List the products when you mix a metal carbonate with an acid?

Write the word equation for the reaction.

20. Name five different types of acids.

21. Name three neutralization reactions that can occur in everyday life.

22. How are salts made?

23. When determining what salt has been produced, there are two parts that
need to be considered. List them.

24. What is used as a simple test to see if hydrogen (H2) gas is produced?

Click on test at the bottom of the page.

25. Complete the test; screen shot your result and paste at the bottom of the
page.

Part 2:
1. Find an image of the pH scale. It must be colour coded and labelled with the
terms: acidic, alkaline and neutral.