Acids and Akalis S2 Flashcards
What is the process to make red cabbage indicator?
Chopping, boiling and filtering
How does an indicator change when you put it in acid and alkali?
It turns changes colour in acid and a different colour in alkali
What are some everyday acids?
Lemon juice, Vinegar and Orange juice
What are some lab acids?
Sulphuric, Hydrochloric and nitric acid
What are some everyday alkalis?
Toothpaste, bleach, washing soda and oven cleaner
What are some lab alkalis?
Sodium oxide, potassium oxide, calcium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, iron hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide
What would the pH of Vinegar be?
pH 3
What would the pH of Bleach be?
pH 11
What happens when acid and alkalis mix?
It creates a neutral solution
What pH is a neutral solution?
pH 7
What happens during neutralisation?
Acid + Alkali = Salt + Water
What are some real life examples of neutralisation?
Cleaning your teeth, treating wasp sting, agriculture, shampoo and conditioner and indigestion
What salt is produced during neutralisation?
Sodium sulfate
How do you create large salt crystals?
You allow the salt water to evaporate slowly
How is acid rain formed?
Acid rain is formed when gases like sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide dissolve in rain water