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S3 pH indicators & making salts
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10/06/2026

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Term
indicator
Definition
A substance that changes colour to visually show how acidic or alkaline a solution is.
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acid
Definition
A solution with a pH less than 7.
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alkali
Definition
A solution with a pH more than 7.
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universal indicator
Definition
A pH indicator that is a mixture of different chemical indicators that changes colour to show the approximate pH of a solution on a scale from 0 to 14.
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phenolphthalein
Definition
A pH indicator that is magenta in alkali but colourless in acid.
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litmus
Definition
A pH indicator that is blue in alkali but red in acid.
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metal oxides
Definition
Compounds made from a metal joined with oxygen.  When these dissolve in water they form alkaline solutions.
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non-metal oxides
Definition
Compounds made from a non - metal joined with oxygen.  When these dissolve in water they form acidic solutions.
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neutral
Definition
A solution with a pH equal to 7.
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hydrochloric acid
Definition
A common laboratory acid with chemical formula HCl.
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nitric acid
Definition
A common laboratory acid with chemical formula HNO3.
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sulfuric acid
Definition
A common laboratory acid with chemical formula H2SO4.
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base
Definition
A substance that can neutralise an acid. Metal oxides, metal hydroxides and metal carbonates.
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alkali
Definition
A soluble base e.g. sodium hydroxide.
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neutralisation
Definition
A reaction of an acid with a base.
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salt
Definition
A substance formed in a neutralisation reaction.
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filtration
Definition
The method of separating an insoluble solid from a solution.
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evaporation
Definition
The method of separating a soluble solid from a  solution.
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lime water
Definition
An alkaline solution which turns from clear to cloudy when carbon dioxide is present.
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titration
Definition
An experiment that is carried out to accurately measure the volumes of two reacting solutions. It is commonly used in reactions involving acids and soluble bases.
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pipette
Definition
A specialist piece of equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately.
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burette
Definition
A specialist piece of equipment used to measure the volume of a liquid accurately.
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