acid and alkali Flashcards
which ions do acids release
hydrogen ions h+
which ions do alkalis release
hydroxide OH-
ph of an acidic solution
0-6
ph of an alkali solution
8-14
an acid with a ph of 3 is diluted by a factor of 10 what’s the new ph
4
predict the colour of a strong alkaline solution
dark blue or purple
what colour does limitus turn an alkali
blue
What colour change happens in phenolphthalein as it goes from acidic to alkaline?
Colourless to pink
what colour is methyl orange in acid
red
formula of sulphuric acid
H2SO4
how is a concentrated acid different to a diluted acid
more acid is dissolved per dm3
describe a strong acid
an acid that completely dissociates in a solution
an example of a strong acid
hydrochloric acid
describe a weak acid
partially dissociates in a solution
what is an alkali
a base which is soluble in water