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3.4.1 - acids, bases and alkalis Flashcards

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1
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what is an acid

A

an H+ donor

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what is a base

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an H+ acceptor

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3
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what is an alkali

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an OH- donor

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what happens when acids dissolve?

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acids dissolve then donate (release) H+ ions into the water

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what happens when alkalis dissolve?

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alkalis dissolve then donate (release) OH- ions into the water

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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

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7
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hydrochloric acid formula

A

HCl

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nitric acid formula

A

HNO3

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sulphuric acid formula

A

H2SO4

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phosphoric acid formula

A

H3PO4

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carbonic acid formula

A

H2CO3

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12
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sodium hydroxide formula

A

NaOH

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13
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potassium hydroxide formula

A

KOH

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14
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ammonium hydroxide formula

A

NH4OH

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ammonia formula

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NH3

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what is a polyatomic ion

A

an ion that contains more than one atom

17
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nirtic acid - HNO3

what is the formula and name of the polyatomic ion released by nitric acid?

A

NO-3

nitrate

18
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sulphuric acid - H2SO4

what is the formula and name of the polyatomic ion released by sulphuric acid?

A

SO2-4

sulphate

19
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phosphoric acid - H3PO4

what is the formula and name of the polyatomic ion released by phosphoric acid?

A

PO4 3-
phosphate

20
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carbonic acid - H2CO3

what is the formula and name of the polyatomic ion released by carbonic acid?

A

CO2-3
carbonate

21
Q

NH4OH

what is the formula and name of the polyatomic ion released by ammonium hydroxide?

A

NH4+

22
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what do you have to use when multiplying polyatomic ions?

A

brackets

23
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what would the formula be for:
Mg2+ NO3-

A

Mg(NO3)2

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