acids, alkalis and indicators Flashcards
hydrochloric acid
HCL
nitric acid
HNO₃
Sulfuric acid
H₂SO₄
definition of an acid
pH below 7 and produces H+ ions when dissolved
definition of a base
pH above 7 that doesn’t dissolve and reacts with and neutralises acids producing salt and water only
definition of an alkali
a base that dissolves and produces OH- ions
neutralisation formular
(H+) + (OH-) —-> (H₂O)
if it end with “droxide” its a…..
an alkali
if it ends with “oxide” its a…….
base
methyl orange with an acid
red
methyl orange with a base
orange
universal indicator with acid, neutral, base
red, green, blue
phenolphaline with acid
clear
phenolphaline with base
pink
dissosiation definition
when a compound separates into discreate ions
3 strong acids
hydrochloric acid
nitric acid
sulphuric acid
definition of salt
an ionic compound produced by a neutralisation reaction
what is the first part of a salt named after
the metal involved
what is the second part of a salt named after
the acid involved