Acids and Alkali Flashcards
What is used to identify whether a substance is acidic, neutral or alkaline?
Universial indicator.
What is the formula of HYDROCHLORIC ACID?
HCl
What is the formula of NITRIC ACID?
HNO3
What is the formula of SULFURIC ACID?
H2SO4
What is the formula of PHOSPHORIC ACID?
H3PO4
What is the formula of SODIUM HYDROXIDE?
NaOH
What is the formula of POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE?
KOH
What is the formula of CALCIUM HYDROXIDE?
Ca(OH)2
What is the formula of ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE?
Al(OH)3
What is: Universial indicator used for?
To identify whether a substance is acidic, neutral or alkaline.
What is: HCl
Hydrocholoric acid
What is: HNO3
Nitric acid
What is: H2SO4
Sulfuric acid
What is: H3PO4
Phosphoric acid
What is: NaOH
Sodium hydroxide
What is: KOH
Potassium hydroxide
What is: Ca(OH)2
Calcium hydroxide
What is: Al(OH)3
Aluminium hydroxide
What is: ELECTROLYSIS?
A process in which a compound is broken down into its elements using electricity.
Why is a direct current used in electrolysis?
So that one of the electrodes is always positive and the other is alwas negative.
During the electrolysis of an acid, what is always formed at the negative electrode?
Hydrogen
What is: the process in which a compound is broken down into its elements using electricity?
Electrolysis.
During the electrolysis of an acid, hydrogen is always formed at what electrode?
The negative electrode.
Diluton of an acid cause the pH to…?
Rise towards 7.