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The document is a student exploration guide for pH analysis, detailing the properties of acids and bases, and how to measure pH using a Gizmo tool. It includes prior knowledge questions, instructions for measuring pH of various substances, and comparisons of acidic and alkaline materials. The guide emphasizes the pH scale, the use of indicators, and provides a structured approach to understanding the acidity or alkalinity of common liquids.

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pHAnalysisSE

The document is a student exploration guide for pH analysis, detailing the properties of acids and bases, and how to measure pH using a Gizmo tool. It includes prior knowledge questions, instructions for measuring pH of various substances, and comparisons of acidic and alkaline materials. The guide emphasizes the pH scale, the use of indicators, and provides a structured approach to understanding the acidity or alkalinity of common liquids.

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Name: Zaire Jounson______________________________________ Date:

________________________

Student Exploration: pH Analysis

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 has a sharp tangy


taste________________________________________

B. What does it feel like if lemon juice gets in your eye? They would sting and
burn_________________________

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? Smooth and slippery


______________________________________________

B. What does soap taste like? Sour and


nasty_____________________________________________

C. What does it feel like if soap gets in your eye? It will burn and
hurt______________________________

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.

1. Indicators change color in acids or bases. What is the color of the pH paper? Orange, coral
pink, blue and yellow___________

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2. Compare the paper to the pH color chart. What is the pH of ammonia? 11_____________

3. Is ammonia acidic or alkaline? 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 8 Alkaline
Bleach 11 Alkaline
Coffee 5 Acidic
Cola 2 Acidic
Drain cleaner 13 Alkaline
Hand soap 9 Alkaline
Juice (lemon) 2 Acidic
Juice (orange) 3 Acidic
Juice (tomato) 5 Acidic
Milk 7 Neutral
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


acids_______________________

___________________________________________________________________

B. What types of substances tend to be alkaline? Cooking supplies and cleaners


______________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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Get the Gizmo ready:
Activity B:
 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 7 6.5
Oven cleaner 13 7.5
Saliva (human) 6 6.5
Shampoo 6 7
Stomach acid 1 4.5
Water (distilled) 8 7

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

A. How do these values compare? They are almost the same


amounts_________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

B. What is an advantage of using the 4.5-7.5 paper? Smaller acidic and alkaline
range____________________

___________________________________________________________________

C. What is a disadvantage of using the 4.5-7.5 paper? For some amounts the range is
too small__________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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

neutral (pH = 7)? Milk. Distilled water and

shampoo_____________________________________________________

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