Acid, bases and salts Flashcards
1
Q
what is a pH scale
A
measures acidity and alkalinity
2
Q
what can a base be
A
oxides or hydroxides of metals
3
Q
what can an alkali be
A
a soluble base
4
Q
how can pH be measured
A
pH meter: gives exact pH value
litmus, methyl orange, thymolphthalein- only tell you if acidic not how acidic
universal indicator- gives rough pH
5
Q
what colour does litmus paper in acid
A
red
6
Q
litmus paper in alkali
A
blue
7
Q
methyl orange in acid
A
red
8
Q
methyl orange in alkali
A
yellow
9
Q
methyl orange in neutral
A
orange
10
Q
thymolphthalein in acid
A
colourless
11
Q
thymolphthalein in alkali
A
blue
12
Q
thymolphthalein in neutral
A
colourless
13
Q
which acids are strong
A
HCL
H2SO4
NHO3
14
Q
which bases are strong
A
NaOH
KOH
15
Q
which acids are weak
A
CH3COOH (ethanoic)
H2CO3