: Immediate steps to take if a splash occurs, such as rinsing the affected area with plenty of water and reporting it to a teacher. Fume Cupboards

Understand how neutralization is used in daily life, such as using alkaline toothpaste to neutralize acids in the mouth.

: Acids typically have a sour taste, while alkalis often feel slippery and can be used as cleaning agents. Both types of solutions can conduct electricity.

: Used to test if a solution is acidic (turns blue litmus red) or alkaline (turns red litmus blue). : Neutral (e.g., distilled water). : Alkaline. Universal Indicator/pH Paper

Corrosive substances like concentrated acids must carry a specific corrosive hazard warning label .

For the , Chapter 9 focuses on Common Acids and Alkalis .

Explain how energy moves through an ecosystem (3–4 sentences):