Acids and Bases Flashcards
Things to memorize for unit
Acid + base = ??
salt + water
acid + metal carbonate = ??
salt + water + carbon dioxide
What is the test for carbon dioxide
CO2 turns limewater cloudy
??? + water = acidic solution
non-metal oxide
??? + water = alkaline solution
metal oxide
Diluting an acidic solution __________?
reduces concentration of H+ ions and pH increases towards 7
Diluting an alkaline solution _________?
Reduces concentration of OH- ions and pH decreases towards 7
Acids have higher concentration of __ ions, alkalis have higher concentration of __ ions
H+, OH-
Formula for hydrochloric acid
HCl
Formula for sulphuric acid
H2 SO4
Formula for nitric acid
HNO3
Which neutralisation reaction produces carbon dioxide?
acid + metal carbonate
formula for sodium hydroxide
NAOH
formula for calcium hydroxide
Ca(OH)2