acids and alkalis Flashcards
what are the common acids used
hydrochloric acid (HCL (aq)
nictric acid ( HN03(aq)
sulfuric acid (H2SO4 (aq)
in aqeous solutions what do acids produce
H+ ions
what are bases
chemicals that can neutralise acids , producing salt and water
what are examples of bases
bases are metal oxides /metal hydroxides :
copper oxide ( insoluble) , iron hydroxide (insoluble) , sodium hydroxide ( soluble)
what are alkalis
bases that are soluble in water
since sodium hydroxide is soluble in water it is a base and alkali
what do alkalis produce in aqeous solutions
OH- ions ( hydroxide)
what does the pH scale tell us
tells us the acidity or alkalinity of the solution
what PH do acids have
0-6
what pH do alkalis have
8-14
what solution has a PH of 7
neutral solution
what does a PH probe do
determines the Ph electronically
what is the neutralisation equation between acids and alkalis
H+(aq) + OH-(aq) -> H20(l)
what is the product when an acid reacts with metals
acids + metals -> salt + hydrogen
what salt is produced from HCL
chloride
what salt is produced from H2SO4
sulfate
what is reaction between HCL and Magnesium
magnesium chloride + hydrogen
hydrogen + magnesium -> magnesium chloride + hydrogen
what is reaction between H2SO4 and Magnesium
sulfuric acid + magnesium -> magnesium sulfate + hydrogen
what is the product when a salt is reacted with either base/alkali
salt + water
what are examples of metal carbonates
sodium carbonate (NA2CO3)
calcium carbonate ( CACO3)
potassium carbonate ( K2CO3)
what are the products when an acid reacts with a metal carbonate
salt + water + carbon dioxide
what are some examples of strong acids
HCL
HNO3
H2SO4
what are some examples of weak acids
carbonic acid
citric acid
ethanoic acid
what happens to the PH when more H+ ions are added
there will be a lower PH and it will be a strong acid
as the PH scale decreases by 1 unit the concentration of hydrogen ions increase by ——- times
10x
what is a strong acid
an acid that fully ionises in an aqueous solution
what is a weak acid
an acid that partially ionises in an aqueous solution
what PH would a strong acid have
lower/lowest ones ( 2/0)
what is a dilute acid
an acid with fewer acid molecules per dm^3 of solution
what is a concentrated acid
an acid with more acid molecules per dm^3 of solution