The special dye that can tell you how strong or weak and acid or alkali is named…
universal indicator
What colour does universal indicator turn in a neutral solution?
Green
What colour does universal indicator turn in a strong acid?
Red
What colour does universal indicator turn in a strong alkali?
Purple
If universal indicator turns yellow the substance is a…
weak acid
If universal indicator turns blue the substance is a…
weak alkali
The scale used to measure the strength of an acid or alkali is called the _____
pH scale
pH 1-6 are all
acidic
pH 7 is
Neutral
pH 8-14 are all
alkali