acids Flashcards

1
Q

define acids

A

an acid may be defined as a substance which

–> contains hydrogen and when dissolved in water gives

–>hydrogen ions or hydronium ions as the only positively charged ion

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2
Q

how do acids taste

A

sour

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3
Q

the physical state of acids

A

some are solids while others are liquid at room temperature

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4
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example of solid acids

A
boric acids (H3BO3)
oxalic acid (H2C2O4)
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5
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example of liquid acids

A
acetic acids (ch3cooh)
formic acid (HCOOH)
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6
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when blue litmus comes in contact with acid what happens

A

in turns red

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7
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when methyl orange comes in contact with an acid what happens

A

it turns red

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8
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when acid comes in contact with pink colour of phenolphthalein

A

it turns pink colour of phenophthalien in alkalies to colourless

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9
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how can acids act as electrolytes

A

they can do so due to the presence of ions. Hence they can conduct electricity

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10
Q

acid with strong oxidizing power

A

nitric acid

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11
Q

the acid which produces sugar charcoal form sugar

A

sulphuric acid

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12
Q

name a mineral acid

A

sulphuric acid

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13
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the acid which reacts with lead nitrate to form a white precipitate

A

concentrated sulphuric acid

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14
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acid formed on mixing with silver nitrate produces a white precipitate which is soluble in excess ammonium hydroxide

A

concentrated hydrochloric acid

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15
Q

the base which is not an alkali

A

copper hydroxide

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16
Q

define atomicity

A

the number of atoms present in one molecule of an element is called atomicity