Acids, Bases And Salts Flashcards
Define indicator
A dye that changes colour according to whether it is an acidic or alkaline solution
Define a strong acid
Turns universal indicator red and has a pH of 1-2, ionises completely in water
Define weak acid
Turns orange - yellow in universal indicator. Has a pH of 3-6 and ionises partially in water
Define base
A compound that will react with an acid producing salt and water
Define alkali
A soluble base
What makes an acid strong or weak?
A strong acid dissociates all of its hydrogen atoms when dissolved in water, whereas a weak acid only partially dissociates its hydrogen atoms
Write out the Ionic equation for the neutralisation reaction
H+(aq) + OH- (aq) —> H2O (l)
Name the piece of apparatus used to add hydrochloric acid to the comical flask
Burette
Explain how a result with universal indicator paper may be converted to a pH value
Red on the universal indicator indicates a strong acid
Name three everyday examples of acids
Lemon, vinegar and battery acid
What do acids do when dissolved in water?
Release H+ ions/hydrogen ions/protons on dissolving in water
List two properties of acids
Sour taste
Corrosive
What do alkalis do when dissolved in water?
Alkalis release OH- ions (hydroxide ions) when dissolved in water
List two properties of bases
Soapy feel
Corrosive
Name three everyday examples of a base
Oven cleaner, ammonia, soap powder
What hazard symbols look like:
- skull and crossbones?
- gas cylinder?
- test tubes drilling into hand and bench?
- acutely toxic
- gas under pressure
- corrosive
Describe the colour changes in phenolphthalein when exposed to;
- acid
- alkali
- neutral
- colourless
- pink
- colourless
Describe the colour change in methyl orange in;
- acid
- alkali
- neutral
- red
- yellow
- orange
Define neutralisation
The reaction between the hydrogen ions in an acid and the hydroxide ions in an alkali to produce water
Name the salt and ion which hydrochloric acid forms
Chlorides
Cl- ions
Name the salt and ion which sulfuric acid forms
Sulfates
SO4(2-) ions
Name the salt and ion which nitric acid forms
Nitrates
NO3(-) ions
Name the salt and ion which ethanoic acid produces
Ethanoates
CH3COO- ions