acids and bases

Question 1

definition of an acid?

Answer 1

a substance that releases H+ ions when dissolved in water

Question 2

some examples of strong acids?

Answer 2

hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid

Question 3

some examples of weak acids?

Answer 3

ethanoic acid, citric acid, phosphoric acid, carbonic acid

Question 4

Litmus + taste of acids

Answer 4

acids turn blue litmus paper red and tastes sour

Question 5

acid + reactive metals –>

Answer 5

salt + hydrogen gas

Question 6

acid + metal oxides/hydroxides –>

Answer 6

salt + water

Question 7

acid + carbonate –>

Answer 7

salt + water + CO2

Question 8

Arrhenius definition of bases (not the very accurate one)

Answer 8

a substance that releases OH- ions when dissolved in water

Question 9

the other, improved definition of bases

Answer 9

a substance that reacts with an acid to give a salt and water only

Question 10

what do bases consist of?

Answer 10

all metal oxides and hydroxides