acids and bases Flashcards
give examples of bases?
metal oxides and metal hydroxides
what are some bases?
soluable in water
what are these called?
alkalis
give an example of alkalis?
sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide
what is the word equation for neutralisation?
acid + base — salt + water
what do all acids contain?
H+ ions
what is the pH of an acid determined by?
the concentration of h+ ions, the higher the ph the lower
what do alkalis contain?
OH- ions
what is the neutralisation equation?
H+ + OH- —- H20
what are the 2 word equations for making salts?
acid + base — salt + water
acid + metal carbonate - salt + water+ co2
what are the 4 commen acids?
sulfuric
nitric
hydrochloric
phosphoric
what are the 4 parts to the salt name?
sulfate
nitrate
chloride
phosphate
what is the word equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and copper carbonate?
copper chloride + carbon dioxide + water