acids and bases Flashcards
1
Q
ph scale definition
A
a measure of how acidic a solution is and is a continuous range of numbers from 0-14
2
Q
what compound solutions are good conductors
A
ionic
3
Q
why do solutions conduct
A
because the ions are free to move
4
Q
all acids and bases are good conductors so they must be…
A
ionic
5
Q
for a substance to change the ph of water it must be
A
soluble
6
Q
in acids…
A
the concentration of hydrogen ions is greater than the concentration of hydroxide ions
7
Q
in alkalis
A
the concentration of hydroxide ions is greater than the concentration of hydrogen ions
8
Q
sodium hydroxide
A
NaOH
9
Q
potassium hydroxide
A
KOH
10
Q
ammonium hydroxide
A
NH4OH
11
Q
hydrochloric acid
A
HCl
12
Q
nitric acid
A
HNO3
13
Q
sulfuric acid
A
H2SO4
14
Q
what does burning a metal produce?
A
a metal oxide
15
Q
what will burning a non metal produce?
A
a non metal oxide
