C1 - topic 3 - acids Flashcards
what part of the body produces hydrochloric acid?
stomach
what do indegestion tablets do?
neutralise the acids in the stomach (hydrochloric)
why does your stomach produce hydrochloric acid?
to fight against bacteria and to break down food
what type of chemical can we use to neutralise acids?
alkalis
what is the reaction called when an acid becomes neutral by using an alkali?
neutralisation
what colour and pH is neutral when using universal indicator?
Green and pH7
a hydrochloric acid produces what salts?
chloride
A nitric acid produces what salt?
nitrate
a sulfuric acid produces what salts?
sulfate
what does electrolysis mean?
breaking something down using electricity
what is the chemical test for hydrogen?
squeaky pop
what is the chemical test for chlorine?
bleaching litmus paper
what is the chemical test for oxygen?
relight a glowing splint
what substance has a pH less than 7?
acid
what substance has a pH greater than 7?
a base
what base dissolves in water?
an alkali
on the pH scale what colour is an alkali?
purple/blue
what colour is neutral on the pH scale?
green
what colour is an acid on the pH scale?
orange/red
what does the pH scale show colour wise?
the colours you get when you add universal indicator to an acid or an alkali?
what is made during a neutralisation reaction between acids and bases?
salts
is salt and water an acid, alkali or neutral?
neutral
what is the equation of a neutralisation reaction?
acid + base = salt and water
what are two uses of salt?
used in fertilisers e.g. ammonium nitrate and ammonium phosphate
used in fireworks as colouring agents e.g. calcium chloride (orange) and copper chloride (blue/green)
why do chemical containers have symbols on them to tell you what the dangers are?
because they can be bad for you or dangerous in some way?
what is an advantage of understanding the hazard symbols?
it means that you’ll be able to use suitable safe-working procedures in the lab
what does the stomach produce?
hydrochloric acid
are acids useful or harmful in the human body?
useful