C4 - Chemical Changes Flashcards
pH scale
A measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution is
lower pH means
The more acidic it is
higher pH means
More alkaline it is
pH7 is a …
neutral substance
pH indicator
A dye that changes colour depending on whether it’s above or below a certain pH. Some indicators contain a mixture of dyes that means they gradually change colour over a broad range of pH. These are called wide range indicators and they’re ysefyl for estimating the pH of a solution.
Universal Indicator
Standard ph indicator
pH meter
Consists of a pH probe used to measure pH electronically. It displays a numerical value which is more accurate than an indicator
What do acids form?
Aqueous solutions with a pH of less than 7.
What do acids form in water?
H+ ions
Base
A substance with a pH greater than 7
Alkali
- Base that dissolves in water to form a solution
- pH greater than 7
What do Alkalis form in water?
OH- ions
Neutralisation
The reaction between acids and bases
Neutralisation word equation
acid + base -> salt + water
Neutralisation equation with terns if H+ and OH- ions
H+(aq) + OH-(aq) -> H2O(l)
What happens to the products of neutralisation?
- Products are neutral (have a pH of 7)
- An indicator can be used to show that a neutralisation reaction is over
What do acids produce in water?
They produce hydrogen ions, H+
Strong acids
Ionise completely in water. All acid particles dissociate to release H+ ions
Weak acids
Don’t fully ionise in solution. Only a small proportion of acid particles dissociate to release H+ ions
Ionisation of a weak acid
- Reversible reaction
- Sets up an equilibrium between the undissociated and dissociated acid
- Since only a few of the acid particles release H+ ions, the position of equilibrium lies well to the left
How does the concentration of H+ ions in the solution change the reaction?
If the concentration of H+ ions is higher, the rate of concentration will be faster, so strong acids will be more reactive than weak acids of the same concentration.
What does pH determine in an acid or alkali?
The measure of concentration of H+ ions in the solution
For every decrease of 1 on the pH scale, what happens to the concentration of H+ ions?
Increases by a factor of 10
pH of strong acid vs weak acid in the same concentration
pH of a strong acid is always less than pH of a weak acid
Acid strength
Proportion of the acid molecules ionise in water
What does concentration measure in acids
How much acid there is in a certain volume of water
Relation between pH and concentration
pH decreases when acid concentration increases
Are metal oxides and metal hydroxides alkalis?
Yes
What happens when bases don’t dissolve in water?
It doesn’t matter because neutralisation still takes place