Acids and Alkali Flashcards
how do you dilute an acid or alkali
by adding water
what is concentration
the amount of substance in a given volume
the more acidic a substance the pH…
the more alkaline a substance…
- the pH will be lower
- the pH will be higher
HCL+NaOH=
hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide ->
HCL+NaOH=NaCL+H20
sodium chloride + water
what color is ph1 on the pH scale
red
what colour is pH3 on the pH scale
orange
what colour is ph6 on the Ph scale
light green
what colour is ph10 on a pH scale
blue
what colour is ph13 on the pH scale
purple
if the colour on litmus paper was blue what ph would it be?
alkaline pH
greater than 8.3
what is an example of ethanoic acid
vinegar
what is an example of hydrocloric acid
stomach acid
what is an example of nitric acid
batteries
what is an example of sulphuric acid
paint
what is an example of phosphoric acid
fizzy drinks