acids and alkalines Flashcards
what is the ph acid, alkali and neutral?
acid ▶️ under 7
alkaline ▶️ over 7
neutral ▶️ 7
what happens to litmus paper with acid?
blue paper ▶️ turns red
red paper ▶️stays red
what happens to litmus paper with alkaline?
blue paper ▶️ stays blue
red paper ▶️turns blue
what happens to litmus with neutral solution?
no reaction
universal indicator of acid
red/orange
universal indicator of alkaline
blue/purple
universal indicator of neutral
green
example of acids, alkaline and neutral solutions
acid - lemon, orange, vinegar
alkaline - bleach, toothpaste
neutral - water
what do all acids contain
H+ ions
what do all alkalis contain
OH- ions
example of an acid solution
sulphuric acid
example of an alkali solution
limestone
what happens in neutralisation
same amount of acid and alkali are mixed and react to form waterblue paper ▶️ a neutral solution
what is the theory called about acids and alkali neutralisation
bronsted lowry theory
when acids dissolve in water what do they form?
hydrogen ionsblue paper ▶️ H+