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Gizmo Warm-up, Measuring pH, Compare all the acidic substances and all the alkaline substances.
Typology: Lab Reports
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Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
A. What does lemon juice taste like? ________________________________________ B. What does it feel like if lemon juice gets in your eye? _________________________
A. What does soap feel like? ______________________________________________ B. What does soap taste like? _____________________________________________ C. What does it feel like if soap gets in your eye? ______________________________ Gizmo Warm-up: The strength of an acid or base is measured on the pH scale. The term “pH” is short for “potential of hydrogen.” It is a measure of how many excess H+^ ions there are in a solution. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14, with 0 representing the highest concentration of hydrogen ions. Acidic substances have a pH below 7, while alkaline substances (bases) have a pH above 7. Pure water has a pH of 7 and is considered neutral. The pH Analysis Gizmo allows you to find the pH of a variety of liquids. In the Gizmo, check that the Substance in the tube is Ammonia , and click Test. Wait until the animation is finished.
Measuring pH: Get the Gizmo ready by clicking “Reset”. Check that 0 - 1 4 paper is selected.
0 - 14 pH indicator paper
Baking soda Bleach Coffee Cola Drain cleaner Hand soap Juice (lemon) Juice (orange) Juice (tomato) Milk Milk of magnesia Oven cleaner Saliva (human) Shampoo Stomach acid Vinegar Water (distilled) Water (ocean)