8a ii. Acids and Bases Flashcards

1
Q

What does the pH scale measure?

(level 3 )

A

The acidity or alkalinity of a substance

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2
Q

What is the number range of the pH scale?

A

0-14

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3
Q

What is the pH range for acids?

A

Less than 7

(do NOT say 1-6)

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4
Q

What is the pH range for alkalis?

A

Greater than 7

(do NOT say 8-14)

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5
Q

What is a pH “indicator”?

A

A substance that changes colour in the presence of an acid or alkali.

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6
Q

What is the pH value for neutral solutions?

A

7

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7
Q

Name 3 indicators used in the lab

A

pH paper

universal indicator

red cabbage indicator

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8
Q

What does pH measure?

(level 4)

A

The concentration of H+ (aq) ions in a solution

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9
Q

What is the acidic ion?

A

The H+ (aq) ion

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10
Q

Definition of an acid

A

A solution with a higher concentration of hydrogen (H+) ions than hydroxide (OH-) ions

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11
Q

How is concentration of hydrogen ions represented?

A

By using square brackets

[H+ (aq)]

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12
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What effect does diluting an acid have on its pH value?

A

It increases it towards 7

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13
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What factor of dilution will increase the pH value of an acid by 1?

A

A dilution factor of 10

( adding 90ml of water to 10 ml of acid to make 100 ml for example)

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14
Q

What is the alkali ion?

A

The OH- (aq) ion

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15
Q

What makes solutions alkaline?

A

A solution with higher concentration of hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions

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16
Q

What effect does dilution of alkalis have on their pH value?

A

It decreases it towards 7

17
Q

What factor of dilution will decrease the pH value of an alkali by 1?

A

A dilution factor of 10

( adding 90ml of water to 10 ml of alkali to make 100 ml for example)

18
Q

Why do neutral solutions a have pH of 7?

A

Because they have equal concentrations of hydroxide ions and hydrogen ions

19
Q

How is concentration of hydroxide ions represented?

A

By using square brackets

[OH- (aq)]

20
Q

Why can the concentration of OH- (aq) NEVER be zero even with very low pH values?

A

Because

[H+ (aq)] x [OH- (aq)] = a number that is NOT zero

21
Q

What is acid rain?

A

Rain that falls with a pH below 5.5

22
Q

What are some uses of acids in food industry

A
  • flavourings
  • preservatives
23
Q

Which 2 gases are mainly responsible for acid rain?

A

sulphur dioxide

nitrogen oxides

24
Q

What is an “acidic oxide” ?

A

A NON-METAL oxide that is soluble in water and lowers the pH below 7.

25
Q

What is an “basic oxide” ?

A

A METAL oxide that is soluble in water and increases the pH above 7

26
Q

What are the 3 common lab acids?

A

Hydrochloric acid

Sulphuric acid

Nitric acid

27
Q

What is the molecular formula and the ionic solution formula for hydrochloric acid?

A
28
Q

What is the molecular formula and the ionic solution formula for sulphuric acid?

A
29
Q

What is the molecular formula and the ionic solution formula for nitric acid?

A
30
Q

What are the 3 most common lab alkalis?

A

Sodium hydroxide

Barium hydroxide

Potassium hydroxide

31
Q

What is the ionic solid and ionic solution formula for barium hydroxide?

A
32
Q

What is the ionic solid and ionic solution formula for potassium hydroxide?

A
33
Q

What is the ionic solid and ionic solution formula for sodium hydroxide?

A