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Acid-Base Indicators

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Learning Goals:  explain how pH indicators work; demonstrate the ability to determine the pH of an unknown substance using litmus paper, pH hydrion strips and pH meter;  evaluate the best indicator to use for different situations

Key Concepts: acids & bases, pH, ions, indicators, neutralization, scientific method.

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