Acids And Alkali Flashcards
0
Q
What is a BASE
A
Something that neutralises acid
Soluble in water= alkali
Insoluble in water= metal oxides or carbonates
1
Q
What is an acid?
A
Something that produces hydrogen ions
2
Q
If a base is soluble in water what is it?
A
Alkali
3
Q
If a base is insoluble in water. What is it?
A
Some Metal oxide
Some carbonates
4
Q
What is an alkali
A
A substance that contains OH- (hydroxide)
5
Q
Metal + acid =
A
Salt and hydrogen
6
Q
Do all metals react with acid?
A
No, not all metals will as some are BELOW hydrogen in the reactivity series
7
Q
What do acids produce
A
Protons (in water)
8
Q
How do we measure acidity or alkalinity
A
Ph scale
9
Q
How do we find the ph of a substance
A
Universal indicator
10
Q
Acid + base=
A
A Salt and water
11
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Acid + alkali =
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A Salt and water
