3.4.1 - acids, bases and alkalis Flashcards
1
Q
what is an acid
A
an H+ donor
2
Q
what is a base
A
an H+ acceptor
3
Q
what is an alkali
A
an OH- donor
4
Q
what happens when acids dissolve?
A
acids dissolve then donate (release) H+ ions into the water
5
Q
what happens when alkalis dissolve?
A
alkalis dissolve then donate (release) OH- ions into the water
6
Q
what happens when bases dissolve?
A
bases dissolve then accept (take) H+ ions from the H2O molecules
but when an H2O molecule loses an H+ ions what’s leftover is an OH- ions
7
Q
hydrochloric acid formula
A
HCl
8
Q
nitric acid formula
A
HNO3
9
Q
sulphuric acid formula
A
H2SO4
10
Q
phosphoric acid formula
A
H3PO4
11
Q
carbonic acid formula
A
H2CO3
12
Q
sodium hydroxide formula
A
NaOH
13
Q
potassium hydroxide formula
A
KOH
14
Q
ammonium hydroxide formula
A
NH4OH
15
Q
ammonia formula
A
NH3