Acids, Bases and Salts - Neutralisation Flashcards
Simple definition of an Acid
Acids are substances with a pH below 7
Simple definition of a Base
Bases are substances with a pH above 7
Simple definition of an Alkali
Alkalis are soluble bases
What does the pH scale measure and what is the range?
the pH scale measures acidity. Most substances have a pH between 0 and 14
The pH of an acid
pH 1-6
The pH of a neutral substance
pH 7
The pH of a base
pH 8-14
The colours of a strong acid and weak acid in Universal Indicator
Strong Acid - Red, Weak Acid - Orange/Yellow
The colours of a Strong base and weak base in Universal Indicator
Strong Base - Purple, Weak Base - Blue
Neutralisation
The reaction of an acid with a base
Metal + Acid
Salt + Hydrogen
Base + Acid
Salt + Water
Metal + Carbonate
Metal + Water + Carbon Dioxide
Test for Hydrogen
Lighted splint, gas ignites with a squeaky pop
Test for Carbon Dioxide
Bubble gas through limewater, the limewater turns cloudy