Lab Report-Acids And Bases

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Science Lab Report Problem- To find how to test whether a solution is an acid or a base. Hypothesis- To find whether a solution is an acid or a base, the logical thing to do would be to test the pH level. The reason you would do this is because the higher the pH level is, the more basic/less acidic the solution is. The lower the pH level is the more acidic/less basic it is. Materials- • Litmus paper • Eight different solutions • Latex gloves • Apron • Eye Protection • Paper • Pencil/Pen and • A table (Chart) Procedure- • Use litmus papers to identify solutions • Check color chart to match pH • Fill in table (chart) • Create hypothesis on identity of each solution acidity Chart- (ph levels=0-6-Acid, 8+=Base and 7 is neutral) # ph level What I think the substance is 1 12 Base; identity of substance: Ammonia 2 3 Acid; identity of substance: white vinegar 3 1 Acid; identity of substance: Sulfuric Acid 4 9 Base; identity of substance: Baking Soda diluted with water 5 8 Base; identity of substance: liquid soap diluted with water 6 6 Acid; identity of substance: boric acid 7 2 Acid; identity of substance: Hydroxic Acid 8 11 Base; identity of substance: Ammonium Hydroxide Summary- Therefore, after doing the experiment I was able to determine whether or not each sample of the solutions were acids or bases. I was able to do this by following the procedure that I stated above. By doing the procedure, I was able to find the pH levels of each substance. In this experiment, knowing the pH levels of each substance is important because it helps me

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