CW#_______ Pondering pH
BACKGROUND: You have invited an alien species from another planet to come to earth to live.
However, these aliens are very delicate, and require constant monitoring of pH. They can only eat
foods that are acidic and can only drink liquids that are basic. You are assigned to be their Earthly pH
monitor, only you don’t know much about pH. Oh no! Whatever will you do?
YOUR TASK: Use your textbook pages 268- 273, AND the pH scale on page 277 to make a reference
booklet for the aliens. Your booklet should be set up as shown below
Instructions:
1. Fold your paper into 3 sections, like window shutters, as shown
2.
Label the left cover “ACIDS ” and the right cover “BASES”
3.
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5.
On the ACIDS side, draw and color at least 3 examples of things that are acids
On the BASES side, draw and color at least 3 examples of things that are bases
Along the bottom, draw and color the pH scale. Indicate where on the scale the strong acids,
weak acids , strong bases, weak bases, and neutral substances are found
6.
Open the booklet and divide the center section as shown.
A. list the properties of acids
B. list the uses of acids
C. List the uses of bases
D. List the properties of bases
7.
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Draw a neutralization reaction in area E.
Include the following information:
An example of a chemical equation for a neutralization
reaction, showing the reactants and the products
Label the common terms for the 2 products of
a neutralization reaction
A
Properties
of acids
C
B
Uses of
acids
D
Uses of bases Properties
of bases
Neutralization reaction
E