Acid and Alkalis Flashcards
Name the State symbols
Use in chemical equations,
s) -solid
(l) - liquid
(g) -gas
(aq) - aqueous (in solution
Acid
Solution that has hydrogen ions (H+)
Base
Chemicals that react with acids
Examples: Metal oxides and hydroxides
Alkaline
Soluble that is also a base
Solution that has either hydroxide ions (OH-) or Ammonia (NH3)
Salt (ionic compound)
Ionic compound made from a metal positive ion and a non-metal negative ion.
Measuring acidity
Use the pH scale is used for measuring acidity –
0-6 acid,
7 neutral,
8-14 alkaline.
Neutralisation reactions
When hydrogen ions react with hydroxide ions to produce water.
H+(aq) + OH–(aq) →H2O(l)
Alkali
Hydroxide compounds
Acid + alkali (metal hydroxide) →
salt + water
Acid + metal oxide →
salt + water
Acid + metal→
salt + hydrogen
Acid + metal carbonate →
Salt + carbon dioxide + water
Acid + Ammonia →
Ammonium salt
When using hydrochloric acid the salt would a……
Metal Chloride
When using Sulphuric acid the salt would a……
Metal sulfate
When using nitric acid the salt would a……
Metal nitrate
When using phosphoric acids the salt would a……
Metal Phosphate
Ammonium salts uses
as a fertiliser to help the crops grow more food.