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Acids Bases Salts Flashcards

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Define an acid

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An acid is a substance that dissociates in water to give hydrogen ions

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When does an acid exhibit acid properties

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When dissolved in water

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Define strength of an acid

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Strength of an acid depends on the extent of dissociation of the acid molecules in water

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Define basicity of an acid

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Basicity of an acid is the maximum number of hydrogen ions produced when one molecule of acid dissociates in water

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What is a strong acid

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A strong acid is one that completely dissociates in water to give hydrogen ions

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What is a weak acid

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A weak acid is one that partially dissociates in water to give hydrogen ions

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What are some strong acids

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  • HCl
  • H2SO4
  • HNO3
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What are some weak acids

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  • CH3COOH
  • H3PO4
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Why can aqueous acids conduct electricity

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  • Acid molecules dissociate to form ions in the presence of water
  • Presence of free-moving ions allow aqueous acids to conduct electricity
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Define a base

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A base is a substance that reacts with an acid to produce salt and water only

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What are the chemical properties of acids

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Acid+Reactive metal –> Salt+H2
Acid+Metal carbonate –> Salt+CO2+H2O
Acid+Base –> Salt+H2O

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What is a strong alkali

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A strong alkali is one that completely dissociates in water to give hydroxide ions

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Define an alkali

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An alkali is a base that dissociates in water to give hydroxide ions

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What is a weak alkali

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A weak alkali is one that partially dissociates in water to give hydroxide ions

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What are some strong alkalis

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  • NaOH
  • KOH
  • Ca(OH)2
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What are some weak alkalis

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  • NH3
  • NaCO3
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What are the chemical properties of alkalis

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Base+Acid –> Salt+H2O
Alkali+Ammonium salt –> Salt+H2O+NH3

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What is pH

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pH is a measure of acidity or alkalinity

17
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What are acidic oxides

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  • Non-metal oxides
  • If soluble, dissolve and react with water to produce acids
  • React with alkalis to produce salt and water
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What does pH measure

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Concentration of hydrogen ions in solution

18
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Define an indicator

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An indicator is an organic compound which changes colour in accordance with the pH of the solution

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What are basic oxides

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  • Metal oxides
  • If soluble, dissolve and react with water to produce alkalis
  • React with acids to produce salt and water
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What are amphoteric oxides

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  • Metal oxides
  • ZnO, Al2O3, PbO
  • Do not dissolve in water
  • Can behave as acidic or basic oxides
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What are neutral oxides

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  • Non-metal oxides
  • Do not dissolve in water
  • Do not react with acids or alkalis
20
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How is a salt formed

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A salt is formed when the hydrogen ions of the acid are partially or completely replaced by a metal ion or ammonium ion

21
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Why is excess solid reactant used for preparation of soluble salt except G1 and ammonium salt

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  • Ensure that all the acid has completely reacted with the solid reactant
  • Resulting salt solution will not be contaminated
21
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How to obtain an insoluble salt

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Precipitation
- Cation solution + Anion solution

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What is water of crystallisation

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Water of crystallisation is the water molecules loosely associated with a salt

22
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Define precipitation

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Precipitation is a chemical reaction where mixing 2 aqueous solutions forms an insoluble precipitate

23
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How to obtain G1 and ammonium salts

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Titration
- Acid+Alkali
- Acid+Soluble carbonate

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How to obtain a soluble salt except G1 and ammonium salts

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  • Acid+Insoluble carbonate (Excess)
  • Acid+Insoluble base (Excess)
  • Acid+Reactive metal (Excess)

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