Acids and salts Flashcards
1
Q
What are metal oxides and hydroxides (alkali, acids or bases)
A
bases
2
Q
Acid + base ->
A
salt + water
3
Q
Acid + carbonate ->
A
salt + water
4
Q
Acid + metal ->
A
salt + hydrogen
5
Q
How does an acid produce salt
A
acids contain H⁺ ions when in a solution and when they react (get neutralised) the H⁺ gets replaced by a different cation and the resulting ionic compound is a salt