Acids And Bases Flashcards
Name 2 everyday examples and 2 chemical examples of acids
Lemon juice and yoghurt. Hydrochloride acid (HCL) and Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
Name 3 characteristics of a base
1) turns red litmus paper blue
2) have pH level of 8 or more
3) many are dangerous
What is an alkali?
Bases dissolved in water.
Name 2 examples of everyday and 2 examples of chemical bases
Toothpaste and bleach
Hydroxide (NaOh) and calcium carbonate (CaCo3)
Name 3 characteristics of an acid
1) sour taste
2) blue litmus paper turns red
3) have a ph of 6 or below
Give me an example of an indicator
Litmus paper
State the colour change of red litmus and blue litmus paper when acids and bases are present
Red - red = acid
Red - blue = base
Blue - blue = base
Blue - red = acid
What is the ph scale?
It indicates the acidity or basic it’s of a solution.
It runs from 0-14
On the ph scale if it is
• greater than 7
• less than 6
•7
Base
Acid
Neutral
How are acids neutralised
By a base,
What do acids and bases produce when neutralised
Water and salt
Give me an example of a base neutralising an acid
Hydrochloride acid + sodium hydroxide = sodium chloride(salt) + water
(HCL) + (NaOH) = NaCl + H20
What other way can acids be neutralised
By reacting them with carbonates( also bases)
In method , what is produced
Carbon dioxide
Give me an example of method 2 in neutralisation
Hydrochloride acid + Calcium carbonate = calcium chloride + carbon dioxide + water
(2HCL) + (CaCO3) = CaCl2 + CO2 + H20