Acid and Base Scavenger Hunt
By David and Carlos
Pre lab
Acid- A chemical substance (typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid) that neutralizes bases, dissolves some metals, and produces H+ ions.
Base- A chemical substance (typically, a slippery and bitter substance) that neutralizes acids and produces OH- ions.
Neutral- Chemical substance that is neither acid or base, it has the Ph of 7(or the POh of 7).
Our Procedure
Equipment
Cup to pour out testing liquid.
Toothpicks
Measuring cup (in ml)
ph strips
Camara
ph scale
Procedure
Pour out 5 ml of testing substance on to cup
grab toothpick
Add water to substance and mix with toothpick (if needed)
Grab ph strip and dump it into the solution
Put strip next to scale
Take Picture
Throw away used toothpick
Clean out testing cup and measuring cup with water.
- Repeat with other substances