Acids and Alkalis Flashcards
what are 2 properties of acids?
PH less than 7
source of H+ ions
what are the 2 chemical properties of alkalies?
PH more than 7
source of OH- ions
what colour do acids go in universal indicator
red
what colour do alkalis go in the universal indicator?
blue
what colour do acids go in litmus
red
what colour do alkalis go in litmus?
blue
what colour do acids go in phenolphthalein
colourless
what colour do alkalis go in phenolphthalein
pink
what colour do acids go in methyl orange
red
what colour do alkalis go in methyl orange
yellow
what 2 factors affect the strength of an acid
the concentration
dissociation rate
how much more alkaline in a PH 8 to a PH 10
*100
what is a base
a substance that reacts with an acid to form a salt and water only
give 2 examples of a base
alkali solutions
metal oxides
metal hydroxides
base + acid —>
salt + water