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| When an acid is added to a base (or alkali) a neutral substance is produced. |
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| The old name for ethanoic acid. It is the acid in vinegar. |
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| A substance that turns litmus red. It has a pH of less than 7. |
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| Chemical name for vitamin C. |
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| The acid in citrus fruits. |
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| Something made of particles that are very spread out and have no bonds between them. |
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| A substance that makes things taste sweeter. Sugar is a natural sweetener. |
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| Substance that turns litmus blue. Has a pH of more than 7. |
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| A dye that will change colour in acids and alkalis. |
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| A simple kind of indicator. It turns red in acids and blue in alkalis. |
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| Substance that is not an acid or an alkali. Has a pH of 7. |
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| A medicine containing an alkali used to cancel out some of the acid in the stomach to treat heartburn. |
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| A numbered scale from 1–14 showing the strengths of acids and alkalis. Numbers below 7 are acids. Numbers above 7 are alkalis. pH 7 is neutral. |
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| A mixture of indicators giving a different colour depending on how weak or strong an acid or alkali is. |
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| A tube with a tap at the bottom and a measuring scale on its side. Used to add a measured quantity of a liquid to another one. |
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| We dilute a solution by adding more of the solvent to it. |
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| When something is neutralised. |
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