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Acids, Bases
and Salts
Learning Competencies
1.Define the following terms
a. acid b. base c. salt d. indicator
2. Explain the different properties of acids and bases
3. Identify the indicators used in acids and bases.
4. Explain the safety measures in handling acids and
bases.
5. Investigate properties of acids and bases using
natural indicators
Describe each pictures and take note of the
characteristics. Determine if it is an acid or a base.
What is an Acid?
•From the Latin word “Acidus” means “Sour”.
• any substance that increases the concentration
of the H+ or hydrogen ion when it dissolves in
water.
What is Base?
•A base is any substance that increases
the concentration of the OH- or
hydroxide ion when it dissolves in water.
Determine the acids and bases.
What is a Salt?
•Neutralization product between the
reaction of an acid and base.
Properties of Acids and Bases
Property Acid Base
Taste sour bitter
Feel not slippery slippery, soapy
Metals
mostly reacts
with metals
some reacts
with metals
Neutralization
reaction
reacts with
base to form
salt
reacts with
acids to form
salt
Chemical Indicators
any substance that gives a visible sign,
usually by a color change, of the presence
or absence of a threshold concentration of
a chemical species, such as an acid or an
alkali in a solution
Examples of Indicators
Natural indicators like
red cabbage, turmeric, grape
juice, turnip skin, curry powder,
cherries, beetroots, onion, and
tomato.
Examples of Indicators
Litmus paper is a water-soluble mixture of
different dyes extracted from lichens. It is often adsorbed
onto filter paper to produce one of the oldest forms of pH
indicator.
Red represents acidity
Blue shows basicity of the substance
If there is no change in the litmus paper, it means the
substance is neutral/salt
Litmus paper
Red
Red Blue
Blue
ACID
BASE
Examples of Indicators
 pH meter/ pH tester is an instrument used to
measure acidity or alkalinity of a solution - also know as pH.
pH (power of Hydrogen) is the unit of measure that describes
the degree of acidity or alkalinity. It is measured
on a scale of 0 to 14.
pH Scale
0 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Strongly
Acid Weakly
Acid
Strongly
BaseWeakly
Base
SALT
(NEUTRAL)
 0 to 6.9 is acid
 7.0 is neutral
 7.1 to 14 is base
Properties of Acids and Bases
Property Acid Base
Taste sour bitter
Feel not slippery slippery, soapy
Metals
mostly reacts
with metals
some reacts
with metals
Neutralization
reaction
reacts with
base to form
salt
reacts with
acids to form
salt
Property Acid Base
Ions Hydrogen (H+)
Hydroxide
(OH-)
pH scale 0 – 6.9 7.1 - 14
Litmus paper
turn blue
litmus into red
turn red litmus
into blue
Identify the properties and determine
whether it is an acid, base or salt.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiB8qnlZTAM
Safety tips in handling the
chemicals.
1. Use hand protection appropriate to acids and bases.
2. Wear safety glasses or goggles.
3. Wear a laboratory gown.
4. If acids and bases enter your eyes or have contact with any part of
your body, flush them with lots of water. Go to the clinic at once.
5. Dispose these chemicals properly.
Investigating substances
using a natural indicator
(red cabbage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I18K2upEHLc
SEATWORK
Determine the ff. substances whether it is an acid,
base or salt.
1. Tamarind 9. pH= 10.5
2. toothpaste 10. C2H5OH
3. seawater 11. HF
4. Baking soda 12. H3
PO4
5. lemon 13. Mg(OH)2
6. pH=7.2 14. H2CO3
7. pH=6.9 15. Ca(OH)2
8. pH=1.4
References
 Science LINKS 7
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269989291_Science
_Links_Grade_7_to_10
 Exploring Life Through Science 7
https://h.phoenix.com.ph/junior_high/exploring-life-through-
science-k-to-12-edition/
 Discover Science 7
 https://www.thoughtco.com/definition-of-acid-base-indicator-604738#:~:text=Acid-
base%20indicators%20are%20chemicals%20used%20to%20determine%20whether,include%20litm
us%20paper%2C%20phenolphthalein%2C%20and%20red%20cabbage%20juice.
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FOR
LISTENING!
Prepared by:
Ms. Anna Karenina P. Pamfilo, LPT