The pH scale and pH calculations

Answer Key - Grade 10 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   A vinegar-like solution has [H⁺] = 0.001 M. Using pH = −log[H⁺], what is its pH, Ari?

   3
2. 2.

   A rain-like solution has [H⁺] = 0.00001 M. Using pH = −log[H⁺], what is its pH, Bo?

   5
3. 3.

   A lemon-like solution has [H⁺] = 0.01 M. Using pH = −log[H⁺], what is its pH, Esme?

   2
5. 4.

   Using the strip, which liquid is the most acidic, Jun?

   • Vinegar
   • Pure water
   • Lemon juice
6. 5.

   Using the strip, is milk of magnesia acidic or basic, Kira?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • Acidic: its pH is above 7
   • Basic: its pH is above 7
   • Neutral: it is a medicine
7. 6.

   How many times more H⁺ does a pH 3 solution have than a pH 5 solution, Noah?

   • 2 times
   • 200 times
   • 100 times
8. 7.

   Which pH has ten times more H⁺ than pH 6, Pia?

   • pH 5
   • pH 0.6
   • pH 7
9. 8.

   At 25 °C, what pH is neutral, Ren?

   • 14
   • 7
   • 0
10. 9.

    A solution has pH 9 at 25 °C. Is it acidic, neutral or basic, Tala?

    • Neutral
    • Basic
    • Acidic
11. 10.

    Which has more OH⁻ than H⁺, Zee?

    • A solution at pH 11
    • A solution at pH 3
    • Pure water at 25 °C