C6: Acids, Bases and Salts Flashcards
Alkali ions
OH-
Acid ions
H+
pH of pure water
pH 7
Salt
A compound formed when some or all of the hydrogen in an acid is replaced by a metal.
Acid + Metal ->
Salt + Hydrogen
Acid + Base ->
Salt + Water
Neutralisation reaction
Acid + Alkali ->
Salt + Water
Neutralisation reaction
Precipitate
An insoluble solid formed by a reaction taking place in a solution.
How are precipitation reactions used?
To remove pollutants from the waste water produced by factories.
To remove metal ions from industrial waste water.
Remove unwanted ions from drinking water.
Acid + Metal Carbonate ->
Salt + Water + CO2
Test for CO2
Limewater solution.
How to carry out a Titration
- Measure a known volume of alkali into a flask using a volumetric pipette. Measure from the bottom of the Meniscus.
- Add a few drops of indicator (phenolphthalein- Pink in alkali, colourless in acid)
- Pour acid into a Burette. Drop into alkali until alkali changes colour.
- Measure how much acid it took, an repeat until you get two identical results.
Where does the alkali go in a Titration?
The flask.
sums to remember
conc = mol/ vol and mol = mass/ Mr