Acids and bases Flashcards
1
Q
HCl
A
Hydrochloric acid
2
Q
HNO3
A
Nitric acid
3
Q
H2SO4
A
Sulfuric acid
4
Q
H2CO3
A
Carbonic acid
5
Q
H3PO4
A
Phosphoric acid
6
Q
CH3COOH
A
Ethanoic (acetic) acid
7
Q
NaOH
A
Sodium hydroxide
8
Q
KOH
A
Potassium hydroxide KOH
9
Q
Ca(OH)2
A
Calcium hydroxide (limewater)
10
Q
Na2CO3
A
Sodium carbonate
11
Q
NH3
A
Ammonia
12
Q
Acid properties
A
Properties:
- Corrosive
- Sour taste
- Conducts electricity
- Turns blue litmus paper red
- Reacts with metals releasing hydrogen gas and leaving behind salt
- Are neutralised by bases
13
Q
Base properties
A
Properties:
- Soapy and slimy
- Bitter taste
- Caustic–> Reacts with skin
- Turns red litmus paper blue
- Conducts electricity
- Are neutralised by acids, producing water and salt
