Acids, bases and pH
Across
- 1. A basic powder applied to agricultural fields to neutralise acidic soil and help crops grow.
- 4. An everyday alkaline kitchen powder, also called bicarbonate, used in baking and to soothe bee stings.
- 10. An insect whose alkaline sting can be neutralised using an everyday acid like vinegar.
- 11. Any chemical process where reactants transform into entirely new products.
- 13. The chemical reaction between an acid and a base that cancels out their properties.
- 16. The logarithmic scale used to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.
- 17. An everyday basic medicine chewed or swallowed to neutralise excess stomach acid.
- 19. An insect whose painful acidic sting can be neutralised using an everyday base like baking soda.
- 20. A popular everyday fizzy beverage that contains phosphoric acid.
- 21. A chemical substance that reacts with an acid to produce a salt and water.
Down
- 2. A substance like litmus or universal indicator that changes color to show the pH of a solution.
- 3. The neutral liquid with the formula H2O produced as a byproduct of a neutralisation reaction.
- 4. An everyday alkaline cleaning material formed by reacting fats with a strong base.
- 5. Describing a solution with a pH of exactly 7, such as pure water.
- 6. A common household weak acid containing acetic acid, used to neutralise alkaline wasp stings.
- 7. A specific type of base that dissolves in water to release hydroxide ions.
- 8. The ionic compound formed when the hydrogen ions of an acid are replaced by metal ions.
- 9. A sour everyday fruit that contains a high concentration of citric acid.
- 12. A strong household alkaline liquid used for cleaning, disinfecting, and whitening materials.
- 14. An everyday basic substance used to neutralise the acids produced by bacteria in your mouth.
- 15. Substance with a pH level less than 7 that turns blue litmus paper red.
- 18. A pungent alkaline compound commonly found in everyday window and glass cleaning sprays.
- 19. An everyday object that uses strong sulfuric acid to generate portable electrical energy.