Acids, Bases and Indicators

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 7 Integrated Science | Strand 2.0 Mixtures, Elements and Compounds | Sub-Strand 2.2 Acids, Bases and Indicators (22 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Identify acids and bases using a litmus paper
• Prepare an acid-base indicator from plant extracts
• Describe the physical properties of acids and bases
• Outline applications of acids, bases, and indicators in real life

Summary

Many household solutions are either acidic or basic, even when this isn't obvious just by looking at them. This topic covers how to identify which is which using litmus paper and plant-based indicators, their physical properties, and where they show up in everyday life.