year 7 Chemistry topics

In Year 7 Chemistry you will learn that everything is made of particles and how these particles move and change. You will learn about what happens when chemicals react.

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7e acids and alkalis

In this unit you will learn about acids and alkalis. You will carry out experiments with these chemicals, including neutralization.

Here are the learning objectives for this topic.

I can
  • Use universal indicator to measure pH
  • Use litmus to find out if something is acidic or alkaline
  • Make an indicator from fruits, vegetables or flowers
  • Name common acids and alkalis
  • Name acids and alkalis in the lab
  • Name several different ways we use neutralisation

I understand
  • That the pH shows the acidity or alkalinity of something
  • That neutral substances have a pH of 7
  • That acidic substances have a pH of 6 or less
  • That alkaline substances have a pH of 8 or more
  • How acid rain forms
  • The problems that acid rain causes
  • Neutralization
  • What is formed in neutralisation

useful 7e websites

Acids and Alkalis Quiz. Try this quiz from Think-Bank to test your knowledge.

pH experiment. Use this animation from the BBC to test the pH of substances.

Watch this presentation about acids and alkalis and try the test from skoool.co.uk.

Look at this animation about everyday neutralisation reactions or take the quiz, also from skoool.co.uk.

Try this website with quizzes and games about the topic.

watch this prezi about acids, alkalis and safety in the lab...

this prezi explains a bit about neutralisation...