Acids, Bases And Salts Flashcards
What are some everyday examples of acids?
Citric acid- lemons
Ethanoic acid- vinegar
Sulfuric acid- battery acid
List some everyday examples of bases
Cleaning products
Metal oxides or metal hydroxides
What do acids do when dissolved in water?
Release hydrogen ions
List some properties of acids
Corrosive
Sour taste
pH below 7
List some properties of bases
Slippery/soapy feel
Bitter taste
pH above 7
What do alkalis do when dissolved in water?
Release hydroxide ions
What are the symbols for the following hazards?
Explosive Flammable Oxidising Gas under pressure Corrosive Acutely toxic Moderate hazard Health hazards including carcinogens Hazardous to the environment
Exploding orb Fire Burning orb Gas cylinder Test tubes dripping onto hand and bench Skull and crossbones Exclamation mark Star-shaped exploding throat Dead fish and dead tree
What is an indicator?
A chemical that gives a colour change in acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions.
What is the colour change present in phenolphthalein?
Colour in acid: colourless
Colour in alkali: Pink
Colour in neutral: colourless
What is a pH meter?
Devices that can record a pH to 2 decimal places.
How do strong acids/alkalis compare to weak acids/alkalis when it comes to ionisation?
A strong acid/alkali ionises completely in water
A weak acid/alkali ionises partially in water
What is a base?
A base is a substance that will react with an acid producing a salt and water
What is an alkali?
A soluble base
What is the difference between strength and concentration?
Strength is the measure of the amount of ionisation and is measured by pH
Concentration is a measure of the number of moles of acid/alkali molecules dissolved in 1dm3 of water.
What is neutralisation?
Neutralisation is the reaction between an acid and an alkali producing a salt and water