Acids and Bases Flashcards
name the acid in citrus fruits (orange, lemon etc)
citric acid
what is the scientific name for vinegar?
ethanoic acid
what is a strong acid?
one that reacts quickly or is corrosive
where do you find hydrochloric acid
in stomach or added to swimming pool
where do you find sulphuric acid?
in car batteries or used to make fertilizers
What do we call an acid that has had lots of water added to it?
dilute acid
Where do you find carbonic acid?
in fizzy drinks (carbon dioxide dissolved in water)
Name 3 properties of acids
taste sour
feel rough on skin
can be corrosive
(have a pH less than 7)
What is an alkali?
a base dissolved in water
where do you find sodium hydroxide
oven cleaner
3 properties of bases
taste bitter
feel slippery
can be corrosive
(pH more than 7)
what is a neutral substance
neither an acid nor a base (pH = 7)
what is the substance used to test for an acid or a base
indicator
Describe the litmus test for acids
blue litmus paper turns red in an acid
