ScienceYears 7–8Chemistry
Acids and bases
Understand the pH scale; test substances with indicators; describe neutralisation reactions
What you'll learn
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Imagine a glass of 🍋 lemonade — it tastes sour, right? That's because it has an acid inside it.
- 2
Which of these is an acid? 🍋
- 3
Drag the pH scale to show where lemon juice belongs — it's an acid, so it should be on the left side.
- 4
Let's test a mystery liquid 🧪 — it turns blue litmus paper red. What is it?
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What colour does blue litmus paper turn in an acid? 🧪
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Tap the correct label for this liquid: it has pH 12, feels slippery, and turns red litmus paper blue.
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What pH number is neutral (not acid or base)? 🌊
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