3.4.3 - Acids, Bases And Alkalis

Question 1

What is an H+ donor (when it reacts with water)?

Answer 1

. An acid

Question 2

What is an H+ acceptor (when it reacts with water)?

Answer 2

. A base

Question 3

What is an OH- donor (when it reacts with water) ?

Answer 3

. An alkali

Question 4

If a solution is acidic what is it’s pH!?

Answer 4

. pH < 7

Question 5

If a solution is alkaline what is it’s pH !?

Answer 5

. pH > 7

Question 6

Are Bases ACIDIC or ALKALINE !?

Answer 6

. The OH- ions the bases donate cause the pH >7 so the solution is labelled alkaline

Question 7

What are the 5 common acids !?

Answer 7

. Hydrochloric acid
. Nitric acid
. Sulphuric acid
. Phosphoric acid
. Carbonic acid

Question 8

What is the formula for hydrochloric acid !?

Answer 8

. HCl

Question 9

What is the formula for nitric acid !?

Answer 9

. HNO3

Question 10

What is the formula for sulphuric acid !?

Answer 10

. H2SO4

Question 11

What is the formula for phosphoric acid !?

Answer 11

. H3PO4

Question 12

What is the formula for carbonic acid !?

Answer 12

. H2CO3

Question 13

What are the common alkalis!?

Answer 13

. Sodium hydroxide
. Potassium hydroxide
. Ammonium hydroxide
. (all soluble metal hydroxides)

Question 14

What is the formula for sodium hydroxide !?

Answer 14

. NaOH

Question 15

What is the formula for potassium hydroxide !?

Answer 15

. KOH

Question 16

What is the formula for ammonium hydroxide !?

Answer 16

. NH4OH

Question 17

What are the common bases !?

Answer 17

. Ammonia
. (all metal oxides)
. (all metal hydroxides)

Question 18

What is the formula for Ammonia !?

Answer 18

. NH3

Question 19

What is a polyatomic ion!?

Answer 19

. An ion that contains more than one atom