Acids, bases and salts Details Flashcards
Acid + metal →
Salt + Hydrogen
Acid + Base →
Salt + Water
Acid + Carbonate →
Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide
Colour litmus becomes in acids
red
Colour litmus becomes in alkalis
blue
Colour thymolphthalein becomes in acids
colourless
Colour thymolphthalein becomes in alkalis
blue
Colour methyl orange becomes in acids
red
Colour methyl orange becomes in alkalis
yellow
Bases are…
proton acceptors(oxides or hydroxides of metals)
Alkalis are…
soluble bases(proton acceptors)
Chemical formula of hydrochloric acid
HCl(aq)
Chemical formula of sulfuric acid
H₂SO₄(aq)
Chemical formula of nitric acid
HNO₃(aq)
Chemical formula of ethanoic acid
CH₃COOH(aq)
Chemical formula of ammonia
NH₃
Dissociation
the separation of ions that occurs when a solid ionic compound dissolves
Saturated solution
a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that is capable of dissolving(at that temperature)
Solutions of acids contain…
hydrogen ions
Solutions of alkalis contain…
hydroxide ions
The higher the concentration of hydroxide ions(in alkalis)…
the higher the pH
The higher the concentration of hydrogen ions(in acids)…
the lower the pH
Acids are…
proton donors
Neutralisation
a reaction with acid that gives water as well as a salt