Acids bases and salts and reversible reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What are common acids
A
Hydrochloric- HCl
Sulphuric acid H2SO4
Nitric acid- HNO3
2
Q
Common alkalis
A
Sodium hydroxide- NaOH
Potassium hydroxide- KOH
(acids provide H and alkali provide OH forming water during neutralisation)
3
Q
reactions
A
metal oxide/hydroxide + acid —> water + salt
metal + acid —> salt + hydrogen
metal carbonate —> salt, water, CO2
evaporate some water quickly and some slowly to form crystals