Acids & Bases: The pH Scale
What is a solution? A mixture containing more than 1substance Examples:
What’s in a solution? Solute Substance that is dissolved in the solution Solvent What the solute is dissolved in For example, in a salt water solution the salt is the solute and the water is the solvent Water is the UNIVERSAL SOLVENT!
What are some types of solutions? Your body contains lots of solutions too! Blood Blood Saliva Saliva Stomach fluid Stomach fluid Urine Urine Different solutions have different characteristics so they are used for different things 3 Major Types Neutral Neutral Acidic Acidic Basic/Alkaline Basic/Alkaline
What is the pH scale? A scale that measures the acidy or alkalinity of a substance The scale goes from 0 to 14 7 marks a NEUTRAL solution < 7 marks an ACIDIC solution > 7 marks a BASIC / ALKALINE solution Acid Neutral Base
What are the properties of a NEUTRAL solution? pH = 7 Equal amount of hydrogen ions (H + ) and hydroxide ions (OH - ) Example: WATER! Keeps balance in your body Keeps balance in your body 2/3 of your body weight is water 2/3 of your body weight is water
What are the properties of an ACIDIC solution? pH below Characteristics Sour taste Sour taste Conduct electricity Conduct electricity Break down substances (corrosive) Break down substances (corrosive) Examples: Citrus fruits Citrus fruits Battery acid Battery acid Phosphoric acid in pop Phosphoric acid in pop
What are the properties of a BASIC / ALKALINE solution? pH above Characteristics Bitter taste Bitter taste Slippery to touch Slippery to touch Break down substances (cleans) Break down substances (cleans) Examples: Soaps Soaps Cleaning supplies Cleaning supplies Laxatives Laxatives
What are buffers? Solutions that RESIST a change in pH Keep adding acid or base, but the pH doesn’t change! VERY important in the body Help keep the pH levels in your body constant Help keep the pH levels in your body constant
What is ? pH is measured using ROY G BV ROY = Acid ROY = Acid G = Neutral G = Neutral BV = Base/Alkaline BV = Base/Alkaline
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