Practice Properties Of Bases (2.2) - Acids and Bases - IB 10 Sciences (Group 4)

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Question 1.
What is the definition of a base?
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Think about the acid-base interactions.
Question 2.
What property do bases have regarding litmus paper?
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Remember the color changes for acids and bases.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a property of bases?
- A) Sour taste
- B) Bitter taste
- C) Turns litmus blue
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Think about the taste properties of acids vs. bases.
4Question 4.
True or False: All bases are slippery to the touch.
- True
- False
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Recall the characteristic feel of bases.
Question 5.
Suppose a chemist has a solution of sodium hydroxide and wishes to dilute it. Describe the process and explain how this affects the pH of the solution.
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Think about how dilution impacts concentration.
Question 6.
A substance has a pH of 12. Classify it as an acid, base, or neutral, and explain your reasoning.
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Recall the pH scale to classify the substance.

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