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PH Analysis

The document is a student exploration guide for pH analysis, focusing on the properties of acids and bases, and how to measure pH using a Gizmo tool. It includes activities to test the pH of various common substances, classify them as acidic, alkaline, or neutral, and compare results from different pH indicator papers. The guide emphasizes understanding the pH scale, the behavior of indicators, and the characteristics of various liquids.

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PH Analysis

The document is a student exploration guide for pH analysis, focusing on the properties of acids and bases, and how to measure pH using a Gizmo tool. It includes activities to test the pH of various common substances, classify them as acidic, alkaline, or neutral, and compare results from different pH indicator papers. The guide emphasizes understanding the pH scale, the behavior of indicators, and the characteristics of various liquids.

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Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________

Student Exploration: pH Analysis

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

Gizmo Warm-up
Acids are substances that produce hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved
in water. Lemon juice is an example of an acid. Bases are substances
that produce hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. Hand soap
is an example of a base.

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.

1. Indicators change color in acids or bases. What is the color of the pH paper? ___________

2. Compare the paper to the pH color chart. What is the pH of ammonia? _____________

3. Is ammonia acidic or alkaline? _____________

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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
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)

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

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

___________________________________________________________________

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

___________________________________________________________________

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Get the Gizmo ready:
Activity B:
• Click Reset.
More accurate pH
• Select the 4.5-7.5 paper.

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
Milk
Oven cleaner
Saliva (human)
Shampoo
Stomach acid
Water (distilled)

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

A. How do these values compare? _________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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

___________________________________________________________________

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

___________________________________________________________________

D. Given the results from two kinds of indicator paper, which substances appear to be

neutral (pH = 7)? _____________________________________________________

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