Acids And Alkalis Flashcards
Acid found in
Stomach
Citrus
Oranges lemons
Fizzy drinks
Alkalis found in
Small intestine
Cleaning products: soap
Baking powder
Examples of acids
Hydrochloric acid
Sulfuric acid
Examples of alkalis
Sodium hydroxide
Ammonia
What are the two ways of finding the ph of a gas or liquid?
Universal indicator
Litmus paper
Ph scale
0-6 acid
8-14 alkali
7 neutral (green)
6 heavily acidic
8 heavily alkali
Base
Any substance with a ph greater than 7
Alkali produces ___ when dissolved in water
Hydroxide ions
Acids produces ____ when dissolved in water
Hydrogen ions
Bases neutralisation reaction
form salt and water including insoluble metal hydroxides and metal oxides
Equation for neutralisation
H+ (aq) + OH- (aq) —> H20 (1)
Alkali is a ____ base
Soluble metal hydroxide base
Acid and alkalis make a _______ solution when mixed together
Neutral
Bases do what In water?
They dissolve
What is an ion?
A ion is a charged atom or molecule