Acids

Question 1

Acid

Answer 1

A species that is a proton donor, and releases a H+ ion in aqueous solution

Question 2

Hydrochloric, sulfuric and nitric acid formula

Answer 2

HCl, H2SO4, HNO3

Question 3

Common bases

Answer 3

Metal oxides, metal hydroxides, ammonia.

Question 4

Base

Answer 4

A species that is a proton acceptor. E.g. OH- + H+ -> H2O or NH3 + H+ -> NH4+

Question 5

Alkali

Answer 5

A soluble base, releasing OH- ions in aqueous solution

Question 6

Soduim hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, aqueous ammonia formula

Answer 6

NaOH; KOH; NH3

Question 7

Salt

Answer 7

Any chemical compound formed from an acid when a H+ ion from the acid has been replaced by a metal ion or another positive ion, e.g. NH4+

Question 8

Acid + carbonate

Answer 8

Salt + carbon dioxide + water

Question 9

Acid + base

Answer 9

Salt + water

Question 10

Acid + alkali

Answer 10

Salt + water

Question 11

Anhydrous

Answer 11

A substance that contains no water of crystallisation - no water

Question 12

Hydrated

Answer 12

A crystalline compound containing water molecules

Question 13

Water of crystallisation

Answer 13

Water molecules that form an essential part of the crystalline structure of a compound