7F Acids & Alkalis- Revision Worksheet

Complete the following table to show different colours of Add in the missing
Describe what the following hazard indicators. numbers on the pH
symbol means. chart.
Colour of Litmus Colour of universal
Colour in each box the
indicator indicator
colour it would turn
Acid universal indicator.
Toxic
……………………………
Neutral

Alkali
Draw arrows
from the following
Flammable
…………………………… Explain how different plants can be used as indicators.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
to show their pH
numbers:
Draw the hazard ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
You can remove dye from some specific plants to be used as
symbol for a indicators. If you boil them in a small amount of water, the water Water

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substance that is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
mixed with dye will act as an indicator.
an irritant (caution).
State the method you would follow if trying to compare the pH of
two different substances.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I would measure them both to make sure they have Toothpaste
the same amount of liquid, then I would add a small
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7
State 3 lab rules for working safely amount of indicator. If it turns blue, it’s a alkaline,
during science practical's. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
red and it’s an acid, green and it’s neutral
1. Safety goggles ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Lemon Juice
2. Chairs tucked in
Complete the following table:
3. No food in the lab
Name of Colour of Acidic, alkaline pH
chemical universal or neutral
Define the following words: indicator Oven Cleaner

Risk The chance of Hydrochloric Very acidic

something happens acid

Hazard Something that can cause 7

harm Rain Water
Sodium Purple
Precaution A safety measure you take
hydroxide
to minimize the hazard
Carbon dioxide Not very acidic
Describe what an indicator is and how solution
they are used. Shampoo
………………………………………………………………………
An indicator something that can Describe the hazards of very strong acids or alkalis.
inform you on the pH of a liquid ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Strong acids or alkalines can be so concentrated
…………………………………………………………………
that they’re corrosive or irritant
Describe what neutralisation is.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The chemical reaction of a acid and alkaline Rate the following on how well you think you can do them:

Complete the word equation for a neutralisation reaction.

Acid + Alkali Salt

→ ………………… + Water
…………………
I can…

Label the reactants and the products in this reaction. • Recognise some common hazard symbols.

Complete the following word equations. • Explain why hazard symbols are necessary.
Lithium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid → Lithium
…………………………………
chloride + water
• Recognise some common acids.
………………………………
Sodium hydroxide + sulfuric acid → sodium sulfate + …………………
• Plan and explain safety precautions.
State the name of the salts Explain the changes to pH numbers
produced by each type of acid. that would occur during a neutralisation • Recognise hazards and explain how the risks can be controlled.
reaction.
Acid Salt ……………………………………………………………………… • Name examples of indicators made from plants.
If a very acidic and very alkalis
………………………………………………………………………
Hydrochloric • Describe how indicators can be used to test for acidic, alkaline or
would neutralise, it would affect the
Sulfuric ………………………………………………………………………
pH of the solution, making it more
neutral solutions.
neutral
………………………………………………………………………
Nitric • Name some common examples of acids and alkalis.

State the meaning of the word Explain why it is important to brush • Describe the pH scale and how it is used.
‘base’ your teeth with toothpaste.
• Describe how pH can be measured.
……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………… Bacteria produces acid to Summarise information for titles and captions.
……………………………………………………………………… •
List 3 common uses of corrode our teeth,
……………………………………………………………………… • Identify key words and noun phrases.
neutralisation. toothpaste reacts with the
1. Ingestion tablets ………………………………………………………………………
• Describe what happens during neutralisation.
acid and neutralises it
………………………………………………………………………
2. Rust removing • Write word equations for neutralisation reactions.
3. Oven cleaner Bee stings and wasp stings are
treated with different substances. • Explain the pH changes taking place during neutralisation.

Explain why antacids help with Explain why this is.

• Describe some examples of everyday acids and bases.
indigestion. ………………………………………………………………………
Bee stings are acidic so they are
………………………………………………………
The react with the neutralised with alkalis. Wasp
……………………………………………………………………… • Describe and explain some everyday neutralisation reactions.
stings are alkaline so they are
stomach acid and
……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………
neutralised with acids to stop the
neutralise it
……………………………………………………… pain.
………………………………………………………………………
7F Acids & Alkalis- Revision Worksheet
Complete the following table to show different colours of Add in the missing
Describe what the following hazard indicators. numbers on the pH
symbol means. chart.
Colour of Litmus Colour of universal
Colour in each box the
indicator indicator
colour it would turn
Acid RED RED universal indicator.
TOXIC…
Neutral SAME GREEN

Alkali BLUE BLUE/PURPLE

Draw arrows
from the following
FLAMMABLE Explain how different plants can be used as indicators. to show their pH
WE CAN EXTRACT THEIR DYE. BOIL RED CABBAGE IN numbers:
Draw the hazard WATER. FILTER THE CABBAGE USE THE DYE AS AN
symbol for a Water
substance that is INDICATOR.
an irritant (caution).
State the method you would follow if trying to compare the pH of
two different substances.
MEASURE THE SAME VOLUME OF EACH SUBSTANCE INTO A Toothpaste
BEAKER 7
State 3 lab rules for working safely ADD 2 DROPS OF UNIVERSAL INDICATOR
during science practical's. RECORD THE COLOUR CHANGE AND COMPARE IT TO THE Ph
1. GOGGLES SCALE.
Lemon Juice
2. STAND UP
Complete the following table:
3. HAIR TIED BACK
Name of Colour of Acidic, alkaline pH
chemical universal or neutral
Define the following words: indicator Oven Cleaner
THE CHANGE Hydrochloric RED Very acidic 1
Risk SOMETHING CAUSES
HARM
acid

THE DANGER WATER GREEN NEUTRAL 7

Hazard Rain Water
Sodium Purple ALKALI 14
WHAT WE DO TO KEEP hydroxide
Precaution OURSELVES SAFE
Carbon dioxide YELLOW/ORANG Not very acidic 4-5
Describe what an indicator is and how solution E
they are used. Shampoo
A DYE THAT CHANGES COLOUR IN Describe the hazards of very strong acids or alkalis.
ACIDIC, ALKALINE OR NEUTRAL CORROSIVE…
ENVIROMENTS
Describe what neutralisation is.
WHEN A BASE REACTS WITH AN ACID TO PRODUCE A SALT + WATER Rate the following on how well you think you can do them:

Complete the word equation for a neutralisation reaction.

Acid + Alkali → SALT + WATER

I can…

Label the reactants and the products in this reaction. • Recognise some common hazard symbols.

Complete the following word equations. • Explain why hazard symbols are necessary.
Lithium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid → LITHIUM CHLORIDE + water
• Recognise some common acids.
SODIUM HYDROXIDE + sulfuric acid → sodium sulfate + WATER
• Plan and explain safety precautions.
State the name of the salts Explain the changes to pH numbers
produced by each type of acid. that would occur during a neutralisation • Recognise hazards and explain how the risks can be controlled.
reaction.
Acid Salt IF YOU STAR WITH AN ACID THE • Name examples of indicators made from plants.

Hydrochloric CHLORIDE PH IS LOW. AS YOU AD THE ALKALI • Describe how indicators can be used to test for acidic, alkaline or

Sulfuric SULFATE THE PH INCREASES TO 7 WHERE neutral solutions.

NEUTRALISATION OCCURS
Nitric NITRATE • Name some common examples of acids and alkalis.

State the meaning of the word Explain why it is important to brush • Describe the pH scale and how it is used.
‘base’ your teeth with toothpaste.
• Describe how pH can be measured.
A SUBSTANCE THAT REACTS WITH BACTERIA IN OUR MOUTH PRODUCE
ACIDS TO MAKE A SALT AND
WATER
ACID. THIS ACID REACTS WITH • Summarise information for titles and captions.
OUR TEETH AND CORRODES THE
List 3 common uses of ENAMEL. TOOTHPASTE • Identify key words and noun phrases.
neutralisation. NEUTRALISES THE ACID
1. BRUSHING TEETH • Describe what happens during neutralisation.
2. ACID INDIGESTION
• Write word equations for neutralisation reactions.
3. TREATING RUST Bee stings and wasp stings are
treated with different substances. • Explain the pH changes taking place during neutralisation.

Explain why antacids help with Explain why this is.

• Describe some examples of everyday acids and bases.
indigestion. BEE STINGS ARE ACIDIC SO ARE
THEY REACT WITH THE NEUTRALISED BY BASES • Describe and explain some everyday neutralisation reactions.
STOMACH ACID TO
NEUTRALISE IT AND STOP WASP ARE ALKALI SO ARE
THE PAIN NEUTRLISED BY ACIDS