The small crossword quiz on "ACIDS and ALKALIS and pH SCALE" @ doc brown's KS3 chemistry
FOR PRINTING OUT ONLY, answers found via KS3 chemistry link above
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| 1. | A well known strong alkali. (6,9) | | 3. | Used to test for how acid or alkaline a solution is. (9) | | 4. | It is its symbol. (9) | | 8. | The hazard warning sign for this is a cross. (7) | | 9. | Litmus turns this colour in acid. (3) | | 10. | A well known indicator. (9) | | 15. | If the universal indicator turns green it means? (7) | | 16. | Put on soil that is too acid for healthy plant growth. (4) | | 18. | It neutralises an alkali. (4) | | 20. | This kind of acid is the most corrosive. (6) | | 21. | This juice is always acid. (5) |
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| 1. | The pH of a neutral solution. (5) | | 2. | 1st name of a well known acid. (12) | | 5. | An indicator, but not as colourful as others. (6) | | 6. | Litmus turns this colour in alkali. (4) | | 7. | Acids on your skin! (8) | | 11. | It turns litmus blue. (6) | | 12. | Tablets of these type of substances neutralise stomach acid. (7) | | 13. | Warning! spilt concentrated acid is one! (6) | | 14. | The best type of acid if it spills on you! (4) | | 17. | The common name for a well known weak acid used in food preparation. (7) | | 19. | The pH number of a strong acid. (3) | | 20. | The pH of a very weakly acid solution. (3) |
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