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C4 Acids and Alkalis Flashcards

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Acids

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A substance with a pH less than 7; they neutralise alkalis.

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Alkalis

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A substance with a pH greater than 7; they neutralise acids and their bases will dissolve in water

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Bases

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Substances that neutralise acids. Some bases dissolve in water to form alkalis.

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Catalysts

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Substances that speed-up reactions or help reactions take place.

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Chloride

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A substance that contains chlorine ions bonded to metal ions.

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Dilute

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To add water to acid or alkali to reduce the number acid or alkali molecules in a particular volume.

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Harmful

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Describes a substance as dangerous to life.

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Hazard Symbols

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Labels on chemical containers warning about the ways the chemical can be dangerous.

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Hydrochloric Acid

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A strong acid formula HCl with molecules formed from hydrogen and chlorine ions.

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Indicator

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Chemicals that change colour depending on the pH.

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Neutral

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Describes a solution with a pH of 7.

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Neutralise / Neutralisation

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To react an acid with an alkali to produce a neutral solution containing a salt.

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Nitrate

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Substance formed when nitric acid reacts with a metal.

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Nitric Acid

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A strong acid; formula HNO3 with molecules containing hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen.

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pH

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A scale used to measure the strength of acids and alkalis.

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Salt

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Generally an ionic compound containing metal and non-metals ions; produced by a reaction of an acid and an alkali.

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Sour taste

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Taste caused by acids.

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Sulphate

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A substance formed when sulphuric acid reacts with metal.

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Sulphuric Acid

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A strong acid formula H2SO4; with molecules containing hydrogen, sulphur and oxygen atoms.

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Universal Indicator

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A mixture of different dies that change colour depending on pH.

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