Acids, Alkalis and Litmus Flashcards
1
Q
Acids taste…
A
sour
2
Q
Alkalis feel…
A
soapy
3
Q
Lemons and Limes both contain…
A
citric acid
4
Q
Strong acids can burn our skin. We say they they are..
A
corrosive
5
Q
Name the 3 main acids sued in a school lab
A
Hydrochloric acid
Sulphuric acid
Nitric acid
6
Q
What do we call the special dyes that can tell us if something is an acid, alkali or neutral?
A
Indicators
7
Q
What does red litmus paper do in acid?
A
stays red
8
Q
What does red litmus paper do in alkali?
A
turns blue
9
Q
What does blue litmus paper do in acid?
A
turns red
10
Q
What does blue litmus paper do in alkali?
A
stays blue
11
Q
What does it mean if a solution makes red litmus paper stay red and blue litmus paper stay blue?
A
The solution must be neutral
12
Q
A substance that is neither acid or alkali is called
A
neutral
