acids and bases Flashcards
on the pH scale what is the number 7?
neutral
on the pH scale what is number 1?
a very strong acid
the number 14 on the pH scale is ?
a very strong alkali
what ions do acids contain?
H+ ions
(hydrogen)
what ions do alkalines contain?
OH- ions
(hydroxide)
what do H+ and OH- react to make ?
water
is a neutralisation reaction
what do metal and acids produce
metal + acid = salt + hydrogen
in a reaction between metal and acids what do the H+ ions do?
bubble and fizz as H2 (hydrogen) is less reactive than metal
what kind of reaction is the rraction between metals and acids ?
exothermic, large temprature rise
what do acids + alkalis make ?
Acid + alkali = salt + water
( no bubbling)
what kind of reaction is the reaction between alkalis and acids ?
exothermic
what does the reaction of acid + carbonate create?
acid + carbonate = salt + water + CO2
what does the type of salt produced depend on?
the type of acid used
if hydrochloric acid is used what kind of salt will it make ?
chlorides Cl-
if sulfuric acid is used what kind of salt will it make ?
sulfates SO4 2-