Acids And Bases Flashcards
Bases
- Indigestion tablets
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Bread soda
- Window cleaner
- Toothpaste
Acids In the lab
Hydrochloric acid
-Also found in the stomach
Sulphuric acid
-Also found in car batteries
Bases in the lab
Sodium hydroxide
-NaOH
Limewater
-Ca(OH)
pH
We can tell how acidic or basic a substance is by measuring something called pH
Alkali
A base that dissolves in water is called an alkali
Neutral
If something is neither an acid nor a base,and has a pH of 7,then it is neutral
Neutralisation
If an acid and base are mixed together in the right concentrations, then they neutralise each other
Salt and water are produced
Indigestion
Excess stomach acid, take an antacid (anti-acid) which is a base
A bee sting
Is acidic and rubbing a base e.g bread soda will neutralise it
A wasp sting
Is alkaline and this needs to be treated with an acid e.g vinegar
Titration
An experiment to neutralise an acid (hydrochloric acid) with a base (sodium hydroxide)
The products of the titration
Are a salt and water
Indicator Paper
An Indicator changes colour to tell us if something is an acid or base
E.G litmus is a dye on indicator paper
Acids turn blue litmus paper
Red
Bases turn red litmus paper
Blue