8.5 + 8.6 Flashcards
1
Q
Acid + Base → ?
A
Acid + Base → Salt + Water
2
Q
Acid + Carbonate base/Hydrogen carbonate bases → ?
A
Acid + Carbonate base/Hydrogen carbonate bases → water + salt + CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
3
Q
What is it called when acids and bases react?
A
When acids and bases react it is called neutralisation.
4
Q
What is the increasing level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere resulting in?
A
The increasing level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is resulting in the ocean becoming acidic. This is reacting with the calcium carbonate in the shells of sea creatures.
5
Q
Define general reaction.
A
A general reaction is a word equation that summarises the reaction without naming a particular acid.
6
Q
What do general reactions do?
A
General reactions help understand the common reactions of acids.
