Acids, Alkalis And Salts Flashcards
Litmus paper
Not used- this turns red and blue in the presence of acid/alkali
How to recognise a carboxylic acid
O
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C - OH
Universal indicator
This is used- turns any colour of pH scale when aded to an acid or alkali
What do all acids contain
Hydrogen
pH of acids
6 or less
pH of alkali
8 to 14
What is the neutral pH and what colour is it
7 and murky green
Colour of an acid
Yellow to very dark brick red
Colour of an alkali
Dark green to very dark navy/black
What does the pH scale do
Measures the amount of hydrogena in a solution
Do alkalis or acids have more hydrogens
Acids
What is an indicator
Substance which changes colour when reacted with an alkali or an acid
Sodium hydroxide and water
Releases a hydrogen ion because it is acid
Hydrogen chloride in water
HCl –> H^+ and Cl^-
H2O
What are acids
Acids are substances which form hydrogen atoms when added to water
Sulphuric acid and hydrochloric acid
Sulphuric acid is more acidic because make hydrogen atoms are released (2 opposed to 1)
Reversible reactions and acids
If the reaction is reversible, the acid won’t be very strong because the hydrogens are constantly being taken back in after being released
Partial dissociation
Not all hydrogens are realised- weak acid
Complete dissociation
All hydrogens are released- strong acid
Electrolyte
Substance which when dissolved in water allows electricity to flow through it