Acids and alkali Flashcards

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1
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Corrosive=

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Causes damage to living tissue and some materials. Effects can be permanent

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2
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Irritant=

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Causes skin and tissues to become sore. Effects are usually temporary.

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3
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Flammable=

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Catches fire easily

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4
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Toxic=

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Harmful to health

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5
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The word acid describes…

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A group of substances that have the same chemical reactions.

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6
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Acids taste…

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Sour

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7
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Three names of household acids!

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Vinegar, lemon juice and orange

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8
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Three laboratory acids!

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Hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid

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9
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Scientific names for: lemon juice

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Citric acid

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9
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Acids are co…

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rrosive substances

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11
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Scientific names for: stomach acid

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Hydrochloric acid

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12
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Scientific names for: vinegar

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Acetic acid

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13
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Scientific names for: carbonated drinks

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Carbonic acid

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14
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What are alkalis?

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Alkalis are another group of chemicals

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15
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Alkalis are the oppo…

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Site of acids. They taste bitter, and often feel ‘soapy’. Many cleaning products are alkali.

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16
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Household alkalis are…

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Bleach, toothpaste, oven cleaner and ammonia.

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17
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Some laboratory alkalis are…

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Sodium hydroxide

18
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What is and indicator?

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Indicators are substances that changes colour depending on the pH of a solution.

19
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Indicators can be…

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Paper or solutions

20
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Methyl orange changes:

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With acid: red

With alkali: yellow

21
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Bromothymol blue changes:

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With acid: yellow/ orange

With alkali: blue

22
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Litmus changes:

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With acid: Red

With alkali: Pink

23
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Phenolphthalein changes:

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With acid: colourless

With alkali: Pink

24
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Acids/alkali can be classified as…

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Weak or strong

25
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What numbers uses the pH scale?

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The pH scale uses numbers from 1-14

26
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Strong acids:
Weak acids:
Neutral:
Weak alkalis:
Strong alkalis:
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Strong acids:pH 1-3
Weak acids: pH 4-6
Neutral: pH 7
Weak alkalis: pH 8-10
Strong alkalis:pH 11-14
27
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How does the pH needs to be so it is acid?

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The pH needs to be between 0 and 6. The less pH the more dangerous the acid is.

28
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How does the pH needs to be so it is alkali?

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The pH needs to be between 8 and 14. The more pH the more dangerous.

29
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If the pH is 7 it means that…

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It is a neutral it is not dangerous it is nos acid and it is not alkali.

30
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If the pH is 0…

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It is very acidic

31
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Universal indicator

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Shows the acidic or alkali a substance is

32
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Acid+ Alkali=

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Salt and Water

33
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The scientific name for salt for food is…

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SODIUM CHLORIDE

34
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What are alkalis?

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Alkalis are “metal” hydroxides

35
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What are the common acid we will use in the lab?

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  1. Hydrochloric acid
  2. Nitric acid
  3. Sulfuric acid
36
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If you mix copper and hydrochloric you make…

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Copper Chloride salt

37
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If you mix Iron hydroxide and nitric acid you make…

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Iron nitrate salt

38
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Hydrochloric acid🔜

A

Chloride

39
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Nitric acid 🔜

A

Nitrate

40
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Sulfuric acid 🔜

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Sulfate

41
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Neutralisation is…

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I chemical reaction, caused by mixing an acid and an alkali

42
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What does dilution means?

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Dilution means to add more water to an acid or an alkali