Acids, Bases and Salts - Neutralisation Flashcards

1
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Simple definition of an Acid

A

Acids are substances with a pH below 7

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2
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Simple definition of a Base

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Bases are substances with a pH above 7

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3
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Simple definition of an Alkali

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Alkalis are soluble bases

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4
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What does the pH scale measure and what is the range?

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the pH scale measures acidity. Most substances have a pH between 0 and 14

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5
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The pH of an acid

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pH 1-6

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6
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The pH of a neutral substance

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pH 7

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7
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The pH of a base

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pH 8-14

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8
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The colours of a strong acid and weak acid in Universal Indicator

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Strong Acid - Red, Weak Acid - Orange/Yellow

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9
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The colours of a Strong base and weak base in Universal Indicator

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Strong Base - Purple, Weak Base - Blue

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10
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Neutralisation

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The reaction of an acid with a base

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11
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Metal + Acid

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Salt + Hydrogen

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12
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Base + Acid

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Salt + Water

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13
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Metal + Carbonate

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Metal + Water + Carbon Dioxide

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14
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Test for Hydrogen

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Lighted splint, gas ignites with a squeaky pop

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15
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Test for Carbon Dioxide

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Bubble gas through limewater, the limewater turns cloudy

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16
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Test for Oxygen

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Oxygen gas reignites a glowing splint

17
Q

Zinc + Sulphuric Acid

A

Zinc Sulphate + Hydrogen

18
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Copper Oxide + Sulphuric Acid

A

Copper Sulphate + Water

19
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Magnesium Oxide + Nitric Acid

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Magnesium Nitrate + Water

20
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Magneisum + Hydrochloric Acid

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Magnesium Chloride + Hydrogen

21
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Examples of very reactive metals

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Potassium, Sodium, Calcium (produced by electrolysis)

22
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Examples of reactive metals

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Magnesium, Aluminium (produced by electrolysis)

23
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Examples of low reactivity metals

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Zinc, Iron, Tin (can be reduced by Carbon)

24
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Examples of very low reactivity (inert) metals

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Copper, Silver, Gold (found uncombined in nature)