acids, bases, and salts Flashcards
What is the formula between Acids with metal carbonates?
Acid + Metal Carbonate → Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water
What is the formula between Acids with bases?
Acid + Base → Salt + Water (neutralization reaction)
What is the formula between Acids and metals?
Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen
What is the formula between Alkalis and ammonium salts? (decomposition reaction)
For example, NH4Cl + NaOH →NaCl + H2O + NH3
What’s an acid?
A specie that dissociates in water to release H+ ions
What are the physical properties of acid?
- Sour taste
- Corrosive
- Turns blue litmus to red
- Strong acids are good electrolytes (conduct electricity)
How do you use the universal indicator differentiate between strong and weak acids? (process)
- Dip universal indicator in equal amount
of different acids - Compare the color with the pH chart
- If pH is low then it is a strong acid; vice versa
Why is ethanoic acid described as a weak acid?
It is only slightly dissociated in water
What is the meaning of the term ‘weak acid’?
It means that it partially dissociates in water
Methanesulfonic acid is a stronger acid than ethanoic acid.
Explain this statement
Methanesulfonic acid completely dissociates in water to release H+ ions whereas ethanoic acid partially dissociates in water
What’s an alkali?
a specie that dissociates in water to
release OH- ions
What are the physical properties of bases?
- bitter taste
- feels soapy and slippery
- Turns red litmus to blue
- Strong alkalis are good electrolytes (can conduct electricity due to free ions)
How do you use the universal indicator to differentiate between strong and weak alkalis? (process)
- Dip the universal indicator in equal amounts of both alkali solutions
- Compare the color with the pH chart
- The greater the pH, the stronger the alkali
Which statement describes a weak acid?
It is a proton donor and is partially ionized in an aqueous solution
Define pH.
A measure of acidity or alkalinity of solutions