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Acids And Bases Flashcards

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Define acid

A

Proton donor
React with bases to form water
Hydrogen ions (H+) responsible for the properties of acids

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What are the properties of acids?

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Corrosive
Taste sour
PH below 7
Soluble in water

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Define ionisation

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Process in which when an acid reacts with water, it releases a hydrogen ion which joins the water to form an oxonium ion (H3O+)

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Define indicator

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Organic dye which changes colour when the concentration of H+ ions in a solution changes. This colour change is irreversible.

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What is the formula for when acids react with metals?

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Acid + Metal -> Salt + Hydrogen gas

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What is the formula for when acids react with bases?

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Acid + Base -> Salt + Water

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What is the formula for when acids react with carbonates?

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Acid + Metal Carbonate -> Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water

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What is the formula for when acids react with ammonia?

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Acid + Ammonia -> Ammonium Salt

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Define strong acid

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An acid that completely ionises or dissociates in water

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Define weak acid

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An acid that partially ionises or dissociates in water

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Define concentration

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Indicates the quantity of solute dissolved in a litre of aqueous solution

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Define concentrated acid

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A large quantity of acid in a relatively small volume of water

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Define dilute acid

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A small quantity of acid in a relatively large volume of water

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Define PH scale

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Measures acidity
Ranges from 0 - 14
Lower = more acidic
Higher = more basic
PH = 7 = Neutral

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Define base

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Proton acceptor
React with H+ ions of acids to form water
Any compound that can neutralise an acid
Can be soluble or insoluble in water

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Define alkali

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Soluble base which has an excess of OH ions

17
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What are the properties of bases?

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Soapy feeling
Turn red litmus paper blue
Neutralise acids

18
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Define strong alkali

A

Dissociate completely

19
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Define weak alkali

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Dissociate partially

20
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Define the Brønsted-Lowry Theory

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Defines acids and bases in terms of proton transfer between chemical compounds

21
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Define amphoteric

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Substance that can act as an acid or a base

Grade 10 Chemistry (49 decks)

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