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Chemistry PS1 9 Acids and Bases

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Project Zero THINKING ROUTINES--see below

Phenomenon

Acid rain simulation in a baggie Washington International School

How effective is this in convincing you of the harmful effects of acid rain?

Acid- base theories

Acid-base reactions

Titrations

Indicator theory

pH

Extra: Strong and Weak acids

  Grade:  High School (9-12)

Advanced study Kw, Ka and Kb calculations

Prior Knowledge/Preview
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Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
TITAN II rocket and Gemini capsule fuel: N2O4 WIS
Sulfuric acid in Space NASA

 
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Inquiry science
       Printable activity
       On-line activity
   
LAB activities follow all safety guidelines linked above
and in the activity
Lab #1  Acid-base activity: reactions and pH WIS
Lab #2  How to do Titrations WIS and Titration Calculations WIS
Lab #3  % CaCO3 in eggshell Washington International School
Lab #4 Properties of Acids Washington International School and video
     
EXTENSION material for the curious
Orange Juice to Strawberry Float expt FLINN
Acid rain simulation-- + thinking routine WIS
IB Acid-base REVIEW WIS
Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, Lewis acid-base theories WIS
Strong and Weak Acids and Bases WIS
Why Ocean Acidity Matters NMNH

pH calculations involving Kw, Ka, and Kb WIS

pH (titration) curves WIS

Acid-base indicators WIS

Acid-base salt hydrolysis WIS

Acid-base buffer investigation WIS

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Acid-base dissociation examples and questions: Ka Kb

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Buffer investigation activity

THINKING ROUTINE

Choose one of the three pictures on the right:

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What do you see?

What do you think about that?

What does it make you wonder?

Prior Knowledge/Preview

Inquiry science
       Printable activity
       On-line activity


Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Acids and Bases in space--see below
Applications and examples:
   Corrosion
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Does HCl dissociate in Space to give H+ ions?

 

Find out what happens to HCl in Space at https://www.technologynetworks.com/analysis/news/how-acids-behave-in-space-320405

 

Image Pixabay CC SA 3.0

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Sulfuric acid in the atmosphere of Venus

Image Wikipedia Alexparent PD

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False color image of Venus NASA JPL

Sulfuric acid in the upper atmosphere of Venus

 

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Venus_Express/Acid_clouds_and_lightning

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Venus Fact Sheet

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