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ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS 2B Flashcards

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1
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Definition of an acid

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Proton donor - releases H+ ions when in aqueous solution

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Definition of a strong and weak acid

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Strong is fully dissociated in solution

Weak is partially dissociated in solution

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What is the link between strength of acids and the concentration of H+ ions?

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The weaker the acid is, the lower proportion of the acid is dissociated, and so there is a lower concentration of H+ ions in the solution.

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How is a strong acid generally written?

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HA(aq) -> H(aq)+ + A(aq)-

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How is a weak acid generally written?

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HA(aq) EQUILIBRIUM ARROWS H(aq)+ + A(aq)-

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Definition of a base

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Proton acceptor

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Name the types of bases and how they are bases

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Metal hydroxides - accepts H+ to become water
Metal oxides - accepts H+ to become OH- (soluble oxide)
- accepts 2H+ to become water
Ammonia/amino compounds - N forms a dative bond with H+ ion

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How can water act as a base?

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H+ +H2O -> H3O+ (hydronium ion)

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How can water act as an acid?

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H2O -> OH- + H+

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Definition of an alkali

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Soluble base that releases OH- ions in water

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Definition of a salt

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Ionic compounds formed when the H+ ions in acids are replaced by metal ions or ammonium ions

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Acid + Metal hydroxide

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Salt + Water

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Acid + Metal oxide

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Salt + Water

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Acid + Metal carbonate

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Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide

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Acid + reactive metal

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Salt + Hydrogen

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Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?

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A lot of energy is needed to break the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions.

17
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Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or in aqueous solution?

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When molten, ions are free to move as mobile charge carriers.

18
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Why do ionic compounds dissolve in polar solvents?

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Polar molecules break down the lattice structure and surround the ions in solution. If the compound has larger charges, they are less soluble.

19
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Why are ionic compounds hard crystalline substances?

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Made up of ions that are strongly attracted to each other by electrostatic forces

20
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Soluble or insoluble - K

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Soluble

21
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Soluble or insoluble - Na

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Soluble

22
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Soluble or insoluble - NH4+

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Soluble

23
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Soluble or insoluble - Halides

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Soluble except when combined with Ag+,Pb2+,Hg+

24
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Soluble or insoluble - Nitrates

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Soluble

25
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Soluble or insoluble - Sulfates

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Soluble except when combined with Ag+,Pb2+,Ca2+,Sr2+,Ba2+

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Soluble or insoluble - Carbonates

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Insoluble except when combined with Na, K, NH4+

27
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Soluble or insoluble - Oxides

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Insoluble except when combined with Group 1 or NH4+

28
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Soluble or insoluble - Phosphates

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Insoluble except when combined with Group 1 or NH4+

29
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Soluble or insoluble - Hydroxides

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Insoluble except when combined with Group 1 or NH4+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+, Ba2+

30
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Soluble or insoluble - Sulfides

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Insoluble except when combined with Group 1 or NH4+

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Soluble or insoluble - Chromates

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Insoluble except when combined with Group 1 or NH4+, Ca2+, Mg2+

32
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Acid + Metal hydrogen carbonate

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Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide

33
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Acid + Alkali

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Salt + Water

34
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Test for halides (including in isolation)

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Add silver nitrate to unknown substance
Cl ion = white precipitate
Br ion = cream precipitate
I ion = yellow precipitate
In isolation add dilute ammonia solution -> precipitate dissolves then it’s Cl ions
Add conc. ammonia solution -> dissolves then it’s Br ions
Doesn’t dissolve in either then it’s I ions

35
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What are the ions that don’t change in a reaction called?

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Spectator ions

36
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What must ionic equations balance for?

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Atoms and charge

37
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Test for sulfates

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Add Barium chloride and if a white precipitate forms then it’s a sulfate

38
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Test for carbonates

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Add dilute nitric acid and there should be effervescence.

To prove this is CO2, bubble it through limewater and it will turn cloudy

39
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Test for ammonium ions

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Add sodium hydroxide solution and heat. Hold damp red litmus paper over it and it will turn blue if ammonium ions are present

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