C8 Acids and Alkalis Flashcards
Metal + acid =
Salt + hydrogen
base + acid =
salt + water
alkali + acid=
salt + water
carbonate + acid =
salt+water+carbon dioxide
Salts formed from hydrochloric acids
chloride
Salts formed from nitric acids
nitrate
Salts formed from sulphuric acids
Sulphate
Salts formed from ethanoic acids
ethanoate
Formula for nitric acid
NO*3
Formula for potassium sulfate
K2 SO4
Formula for ammonium carbonate
(NH4) CO3
Formula for magnesium nitrate
Mg (NO*3)
Describe the test to identify hydrogen
Put a lit splint inside a test tube. If there is hydrogen present, there will be a squeaky pop sound.
Describe the test to identify carbon dioxide
If lime water in a particular place turns cloudy, there is carbon dioxide present
The method used to produce a solution of a soluble salt from a dilute acid and alkali
Neutralisation