acids, bases, alkalis Flashcards
1
Q
important acids
A
hydrochloric acid
nitric acid
sulphuric acid
phosphoric acid
carbonic acid
2
Q
hydrochloric acid formula?
A
HCl
3
Q
nitric acid formula?
A
HNO3
4
Q
sulphuric acid formula?
A
H2SO4
5
Q
phosphoric acid formula?
A
H3PO4
6
Q
carbonic acid formula?
A
H2CO3
7
Q
important alkalis
A
sodium hydroxide
potassium hydroxide
ammonium hydroxide
(all SOLUBLE metal hydroxides)
8
Q
sodium hydroxide formula?
A
NaOH
9
Q
potassium hydroxide formula?
A
KOH
10
Q
ammonium hydroxide formula?
A
NH4OH
11
Q
important bases
A
NH3 (ammonia)
all metal oxides
all metal hydroxides
12
Q
acid + base —–>
A
salt + water
13
Q
acid + carbonate ——>
A
salt + water + carbon dioxide
14
Q
what is an acid
A
H+ donor
15
Q
what is a base
A
H+ acceptor
