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Science Acids and Bases
Grade 6
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6th Grade
05/08/2022

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The acid in our stomach:
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Hydrochloric acid
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Something that can be used to identify acid/base:
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indicator
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Acids taste
Definition
sour
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Bases feel
Definition
slippery
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Bases react with_____________
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water to produce acids and salts
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Which type of solution is one with a pH of 8?
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acidic
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A solution with a pH of 5.0
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neutral
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As an acid dissociates in water, it breaks apart to produce
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Hydrogen Ions (H+)
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Bases taste
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bitter
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acids and bases conduct
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electricity
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In the presence of an acid, litmus paper turns
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Red
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In the presence of a base, litmus paper turns
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blue
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Three types of acid/base indicators are
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litmus paper
pH paper
phenolphthalein
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What is an Ion?
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An ion is an atom or groups of atoms that have either gained or lost an electron
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What is the chemical symbol for Hydrogen atoms?
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H+
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the symbol for Hydroxide atoms
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OH-
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What is an acid?
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a chemical substance that can burn through metal and can corrode it
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some types of acids
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Hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, Nitric acid and Latic acid
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Hydrochloric acid
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Breaks down food
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sulfuric acid
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used in many batteries
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What does acid react to?
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carbonate ions
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corrode
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to wear away
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indicator
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is a compound that changes color when it comes into contact with acid
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another word for base
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alkali
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Are acids dangerous?
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No acids are not dangerous they do not harm you but some acids are strong and can burn you.
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If a chemical has a lot of _________________ ion it is an acid
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Hydrogen
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What happens to a substance if it has more Hydrogen ions?
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The more hydrogen ions the stronger the acid will be.
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What are the properties of an acid?
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sour taste, change color, reacts to metals
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Name 4 acids found in the human body
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amino acid, hydrochloric acid fatty acids, and ascorbic acids
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What is a carbonate ion
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is a chemical compound that has the carbonate ion, CO2−3
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The testing to determine the degree of acidity is done by _______
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PH scale
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The concept that bases can make acids weaker is known as _________
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neutralization
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