Chemical Transformations · Chemical Science

Acids, Bases, and pH

Exploring the properties of corrosive substances and the neutralization reactions that occur between them.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a substance 'sour' or 'bitter' at a molecular level?
  2. 2How can mixing two dangerous liquids result in a harmless salty water?
  3. 3What would happen to aquatic life if the pH of the ocean shifted by one point?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S9U07
Year: Year 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Chemical Transformations
Period: Chemical Science

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