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    This document provides instructions for an acid and base lab. Students will test the pH of various household substances using pH paper and determine if they are acidic, basic, or neutral. The pH scale ranges from 0-14 with acids having a pH below 7 and bases above 7. Students will record their observations and hypotheses about each substance's pH and whether it is an acid or base. They will then answer analysis questions about the experiment and learn about biological pH applications like human blood and stomach acid. The document also discusses how acid rain could deteriorate historical structures made of limestone and coquina rock.

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    This document provides instructions for an acid and base lab. Students will test the pH of various household substances using pH paper and determine if they are acidic, basic, or neutral. The pH scale ranges from 0-14 with acids having a pH below 7 and bases above 7. Students will record their observations and hypotheses about each substance's pH and whether it is an acid or base. They will then answer analysis questions about the experiment and learn about biological pH applications like human blood and stomach acid. The document also discusses how acid rain could deteriorate historical structures made of limestone and coquina rock.

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    This document provides instructions for an acid and base lab. Students will test the pH of various household substances using pH paper and determine if they are acidic, basic, or neutral. The pH scale ranges from 0-14 with acids having a pH below 7 and bases above 7. Students will record their observations and hypotheses about each substance's pH and whether it is an acid or base. They will then answer analysis questions about the experiment and learn about biological pH applications like human blood and stomach acid. The document also discusses how acid rain could deteriorate historical structures made of limestone and coquina rock.

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    Acid and Base Lab

    Introduction

    A liquid may be an acid, base, or neutral. The degree of acidity or basicity


    can be measured by using the pH scale. The scale is divided into three areas: Acid
    (readings below 7) and basic (readings above 7). Each division either increases or
    decreases the pH of a substance 10 times. The pH of 5 is ten times more acidic than
    a pH of 6. Water has a pH of 7 but when it mixes with air the suspended materials
    will either raise or lower its pH. Acid Rain is an example of this type of reaction.
    Objective

    The student will determine the pH of various substances and will also
    determine how some of these substances can affect the environment.
    Materials
    pH paper and chart
    well plate

    pipettes
    various household solutions

    Procedure

    1. Put a drop of each substance, one per well on the well plate. Remember, do
    NOT come in contact with any of the materials and do not mix-n-match
    pipettes.
    2. Using your knowledge of the pH scale, hypothesize whether the liquid
    would be an acid or base. Record this number on your data table.
    3. Pick up a piece of pH paper with dry hands.
    4. Touch the pH paper to the liquid in well A and remove it. Compare the
    color of the paper with that on the pH chart. Record your observations on the
    chart below.
    5. Repeat the procedure with the rest of the slides.
    Clean-up

    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    Place used pH paper in the trash can.


    Rinse out well plate
    Dry work station
    Complete data sheet and answer questions.
    Acid and Base Lab Data and Questions

    Data
    ID
    A
    B
    C
    D
    E
    F
    G
    H
    I
    J
    K
    L
    M

    Item

    Hypothesis
    2
    4
    8
    3
    1
    5
    5
    7
    8
    9

    Borax
    Sugar water
    Baking soda
    Salt water
    Vinegar
    Dish soap
    Ketchup
    Alka-Seltzer
    Water
    Apple Juice

    pH
    9
    6
    8
    6
    1
    6
    2
    5
    7
    3

    Acid

    Base
    Base

    Neutral

    Acid
    Base
    Acid
    Acid
    Acid
    Acid
    Acid
    Neutral
    Acid

    Analysis
    1. Which of the liquids had the lowest pH? Vinegar
    2. Which of the liquids had the highest pH? Borax .
    3. Which of the liquid(s) were closest to being neutral? The liquid which was almost
    neutral were Salt and sugar water, also dish soap. However only water was neutral.
    4. If the pH of a sample was 3, how many times more acidic is it than a solution with a pH
    of 6? It is two times more acidic than the substance with 6.
    5. How might one correct the pH of a lake with a reading of 3? Explain your reasoning. By
    becoming more ecofriendly, and trying to not throw trash in lakes and water.
    Biological Applications of pH:
    1. What is the pH of human blood? 7
    2. What would happen to our bodies if blood pH was changed or altered?
    If our blood was altered in any way, our bodies could either adapt to the change or we
    would die from being unable to use the blood thanks to the higher acidic levels.
    3. The pH of stomach acid is 2, why is this both good, but possibly destructive to our bodies?

    The acidic level of the stomach is good, since it helps break down food which give us
    energy, and breaks down waste as well.
    4. What could happen to our local environment if a company pumped materials into the
    atmosphere which created a drastic pH change in the rain water? The environment would be in
    danger, since acidic levels in the rain would increase.
    5. When we eat too many tomato products (ex. Salsa) our stomachs can become upset. Using
    your understanding of pH and the pH chart in your text, why does an antacid make you feel
    better? The acid levels increase because of the salsa, causing the stomach to become upset,
    and an antacid regulates your stomachs acidic level.

    6. Real World Application:


    Fort Castillo De San Marco is located in St. Augustine, Florida. The fort was originally built
    using coquina rock. The mortar used to hold the coquina together was made with ground
    limestone (lime) and sand. Over the years, environmental factors have caused the structure of
    the Fort to deteriorate. Many say it is due to acid rain. Why would acid rain affect the coquina
    and lime? Acid rain is caused thanks to the pollution around the world by factories and
    cars.

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