Acids, Bases And Salts Flashcards
What colour do acidic solutions turn blue litmus paper?
Red
What PH does a substance need to have to be neutral?
7
Is water acidic, alkaline or neutral?
Neutral
What does the state symbol (s) represent?
Solid
What does the state symbol (l) represent?
Liquid
What does the state symbol (g) represent?
Gas
What does the state symbol (aq) represent?
Aqueous - dissolved in water
What do acids produce when dissolved in water?
Aqueous hydrogen ions H+
What do alkalis produce when dissolved in water?
Aqueous hydroxide ions OH-
What’s the ionic equation for neutralisation?
H+(aq) + OH-(aq) —-> H2O(l)
What does a reaction of an acid + metal oxide produce?
Salt + water
What does a reaction of an acid + metal hydroxide produce?
Salt + water
What is a base also called if it can dissolve in water?
An alkali
What does acid + metal produce?
Salt + hydrogen
How can the hydrogen that is produced be detected?
The hydrogen can be detected using a lighted splint and hearing a squeaky pop