Acids, Bases And Salts Flashcards
If red litmus is placed in an alkaline solution it will turn?
Blue
If blue litmus is placed in an acidic solution it will turn?
red
Both papers will turn______in a neutral solution
They will not change
Can litmus paper determine the pH of a solution?
Litmus cannot be used to determine the strength of a solution and therefore cannot be used to determine the pH
What is the pH scale?
The pH scale is a scale used to measure how acidic or how alkaline a solution is. The pH scale runs from 0 to 14. A pH value of 7 is neutral. A pH value less than 7 is acidic and a pH value more than 7 is alkaline.
What is the pH of a strong acid
pH 0–2 strong acid
What is the pH of a weak acid
pH 3–6 weak acid
What is the pH of a neutral solution
pH 7 neutral
What is the pH of a weak alkali
pH 8–11 weak alkali
What is the pH of a strong alkali
pH 12–14 strong alkali
What could you use to find the pH of a solution to one decimal place?
A pH metre
What do acids produce when they dissolve in water?
hydrogen ions
what do alkalis produce when they dissolve in water?
hydroxide ions
How do strong acids and alkalis ionise in water?
Strong acids and alkalis are completely ionised in water.
How do weak acids and alkalis ionise in water?
Weak acids and alkalis are only partially ionised in water.
What is a concentrated solution?
Contains a large amount of acid particles dissolved per unit volume
What is a dilute solution?
Contains a small amount of acid particles dissolved per unit volume