Acids & Making Salts Flashcards
What is a neutralization reaction?
Acid + Base → Salt + Water
Neutralization reactions are fundamental in chemistry as they result in the formation of a salt and water, often used in titration processes.
What is the pH scale?
A scale from 0 to 14 measuring acidity (0-6), neutrality (7), and alkalinity (8-14)
The pH scale is logarithmic; each whole number change represents a tenfold change in acidity or alkalinity.
How are soluble salts made?
By reacting an acid with a metal, metal oxide, or carbonate
Different acids and reactants yield different types of salts, which have various applications in everyday life.
What are the products of reacting an acid with a metal carbonate?
Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide
This reaction is often characterized by the effervescence caused by the release of carbon dioxide gas.
