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Acids and Alkali Flashcards

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1
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Define acid.

A

An acid is a substance which ionises completely to form hydrogen ions in water.

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What are the two types of acids?

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Mineral acids (man made) 
Organic acids (found naturally) (weaker)
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________ before acids can ionize to form hydrogen ions.

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Water must be present before acids can ionize to form hydrogen ions. The hydrogen ions present in the acids enable the acid to exhibit the acidic property.

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Give four general properties of acids.

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Acids are corrosive
Acids have a sour taste
Acids have pH less than 7 and turn litmus paper from blue to red.
Aqueous solutions of acids are good electrical conductors.

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5
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Acids + Reactive Metal= _______

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Acids react with reactive metals to form salt and hydrogen gas.
Acid + Reactive Metal = Salt + Hydrogen

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What are salts called when they are formed with sulfuric acid?

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Sulfate

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What are salts called when they are formed with nitric acid?

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Nitrate

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What are salts called when they are formed with hydrochloric acids?

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Chlorides

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9
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Traits of Hydrogen gas.

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Colourless, odourless gas.

Effervescence will be observed in the experiment as the insoluble hydrogen gas tries to escape from the test tube.

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How does one test for Hydrogen gas?

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Hold a burning splint near mouth of test tube where gas is given off. If splint is extinguished with a “pop” sound, shows that hydrogen gas is given off.

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Hydrochloric acid + Calcium =

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Calcium chloride + hydrogen

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Sulfuric acid + Magnesium =

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Magnesium Sulfate + Hydrogen

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Nitric acid + Zinc=

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Zinc Nitrate + Hydrogen

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Sulfuric acid + iron

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Iron(II) Sulfate + Hydrogen

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15
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Nitric acid + Nickel=

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Nickel Nitrate + Hydrogen

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16
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Acids react with all carbonates to form ________.

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Acids react with all carbonates to form salt, carbon dioxide, and water.

17
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acid + metal carbonate=

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salt+ carbon dioxide + water

18
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Traits of Carbon dioxide gas.

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Colourless,
Odourless gas
Effervescence will be observed in the experiment as the slightly soluble carbon dioxide gas tries to escape from the test-tube.

19
Q

State the test for Carbon dioxide.

A

If gas forms white precipitate in the limewater, the gas is carbon dioxide.

20
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Nitric acid + Zinc carbonate =

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Zinc Nitrate + carbon dioxide + water

21
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Hydrochloric acid + copper (II) carbonate

A

Copper (II) chloride + Carbon dioxide + Water

22
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Sulfuric acid + Iron (II) Carbonate

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Iron (II) Sulfate + Carbon dioxide + water

23
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Acids + Alkalis =

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Salt and water

24
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What is the chemical reaction of acids and alkalis?

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Neutralization reaction.

25
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Hydrochloric acid + Sodium Hydroxide

A

Sodium Chloride + Water

26
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Sulfuric acid + Potassium hydroxide=

A

Potassium Sulfate + Water

27
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Nitric acid + Sodium hydroxide =

A

Sodium Nitrate + Water

28
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What are the uses of acids?

A

To make fertilizers, paints
To preserve food
To remove rust from steel/ Iron

29
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Define Alkalis

A

An alkali is a substance which hydroxide ions OH^- in aqueous solution.

30
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Name some common alkalis

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Sodium hydroxide
Potassium Hydroxide
Calcium Hydroxide

31
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What are the general properties of Alkalis

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Concentrated alkalis are corrosive
Alkalis have bitter tastes and a soapy feeling
Alkalis have above 7 and turns red litmus paper blue
Alkalis are good electrical conductors.

32
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When alkalis are heated with any ammonium salt form _________.

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Alkali, when heated with any ammonium salt, form ammonia gas, salt and water.

33
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Traits of ammonia.

A

Colourless

Pungent gas

34
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State the test for ammonia.

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Place a damp red litmus paper near the mouth of the test tube.
If the colourless pungent gas turns the red litmus paper blue, ammonia is present.

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