Acids and Bases Flashcards
Acidic solutions
conduct an electrical current
turn blue litmus red
sour taste
Basic solutions
conduct an electrical current
turn red litmus blue
bitter taste
slippery soapy feel
ACID + METAL
SALT + H2
ACID + METAL HYDROXIDE
SALT + H2O
ACID + METAL OXIDE
SALT + H2O
ACID + CARBONATE
SALT + H2O + CO2
ACID + HYDROGENCARBONATE
SALT + H2O + CO2
ACID + METAL SULFITE
SALT + H2O + SO4
BASE + AMMONIUM SALT
SALT + H2O + NH3
BASE + NON-METAL OXIDE
SALT + H2O
Ionisation of water and pH
some water molecules change into H+ and OH- ions in a reversible reaction; ionisation (SAME CONCENTRATION)
both ions have low concentration of 1x10^-7 molL-1; corresponding to the pH of 7
Acids in water
adding an acid raises concentration of H+ ions to above 1x10^-7 molL-1 and hence the pH lowers to below 7
Bases in water
adding a base raises concentration of OH- and causes H+ concentration to fall below 1x10^-7 molL-1 and hence pH rises to above 7
Arrhenius theory
An acid is a substance that will ionise in solution producing H+ ions
A base is a substance that will dissociate in solution releasing OH- ions
Strong and weak acids and bases
strong acids undergo complete ionisation (all dissolved acid converts to ions)
weak acids undergo partial ionisation (remaining mostly in the form of unionised molecules)