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Name: Sumedh Koti Date: 01/06/2025

Student Exploration: pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator


Directions: Follow the instructions to go through the simulation. Respond to the questions and
prompts in the orange boxes.

Vocabulary: acid, acidic, alkaline, base, indicator, neutral, pH

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.)

1.​ Acids are substances that produce hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. Lemon juice is an example
of an acid.​

A.​ What does lemon juice taste like? It tastes sour

B.​ What does it feel like if lemon juice gets in your eye? It burns

2.​ Bases are substances that produce hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. Hand soap is an
example of a base.

A.​ What does soap feel like? depends on the shape but usually
smooth.

B.​ What does soap taste like? Soap tastes bad and it is probably
really bitter

C.​ What does it feel like if soap gets in your eye? If soap gets into your eye it will burn
and sting

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: Quad Color Indicator 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.

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1.​ Indicators change color in acids or bases. What is the color of the pH paper? The ph
paper is a
teal colour

2.​ Compare the paper to the pH color chart. What is the pH of ammonia? The PH of
ammonia is
11

Is ammonia acidic or alkaline? Alkaline

Get the Gizmo ready:


Activity A:
●​ Click Reset.
Measuring pH
●​ Check that the 0-14 paper is selected.

Goal: Find the pH of 18 common substances.

1.​ Test: Use the Gizmo to find the pH of each of the available substances. Classify each substance as acidic
(pH < 7), alkaline (ph > 7), or neutral (pH = 7).

0-14 pH indicator paper


Material in the tube pH value Acidic, alkaline, or neutral?
Baking soda 8 alkaline
Bleach 11 alkaline
Coffee 5 Acidic
Cola 2 Acidic
Drain cleaner 13 alkaline
Hand soap 10 alkaline
Juice (lemon) 2 Acidic
Juice (orange) 3 Acidic
Juice (tomato) 4 Acidic
Milk 6 Acidic
Milk of magnesia 10 Alkaline
Oven cleaner 13 Alkaline
Saliva (human) 6 Acidic
Shampoo 6 Acidic
Stomach acid 1 Acidic
Vinegar 4 Acidic
Water (distilled) 7 Neutral
Water (ocean) 8 alkaline

2.​ Summarize: Compare all the acidic substances and all the alkaline substances.

A.​ In general, what types of substances tend to be acidic?

Juices and drinks


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B.​ What types of substances tend to be alkaline?

Cleaners and baking products

Activity B: Get the Gizmo ready:


●​ Click Reset.
More accurate pH ●​ Select the 4.5-7.5 paper.

Goal: Find the pH of substances in a more accurate way.

1.​ Test: Before you begin testing with the 4.5-7.5 paper, list the pH values of the substances below that you
found using the 0-14 pH indicator paper. Then find the pH of each substance with the 4.5-7.5 paper.

4.5-7.5 pH indicator paper


Material in the tube pH value (0 to 14 paper) pH value (4.5 to 7.5 paper)
Coffee 5 5
Milk 6 6.5
Oven cleaner 13 7.5
Saliva (human) 6 6.5
Shampoo 6 7
Stomach acid 1 4.5
Water (distilled) 7 7

2.​ Analyze: Compare the pH values in each column.

A.​ How do these values compare?

These values compare by being almost the exact same but in different scales.

B.​ What is an advantage of using the 4.5-7.5 paper?

The advantage of using the 4.5-7.5 paper is that the smaller acidic and alkaline range.

C.​ What is a disadvantage of using the 4.5-7.5 paper?

Shampoo and distallied water are the two neutral substances on the chart.

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D.​ Given the results from two kinds of indicator paper, which substances appear to be neutral (pH =

7)?

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