Acid And Alkalis Flashcards
Acid
Releases hydrogen ions and has a ph of below 7
Base
Releases hydroxide ions and has a ph of above 7
Neutralistion
The name of the reaction between a acid and a base and produces water
Universal indicator
Changes colour depending on the ph of the solution
Litmus paper
Comes in red or blue colours, changes in the solutions with specific PH values
Ion
An atom or group of atoms that has gained or lost electrons
Ph
A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is
What is an alkali
An alkali is a special type of base which dissolves in water
What ph is a neutral substance
7
What colour does lime water change if there is carbon dioxide in it
Milky
What colour does cobalt chloride paper turn when water is added
Pink
What what happens if you mix and acid and a base
You get salt and water
What happens if you mix a acid and a metal
You get metal salt and hydrogen gas
What happens if you mix acid and carbonate
Salt
Water
Carbon dioxide gas
What colour does red litmus paper turn when the solution is basic
Blue