cap 3 - aqueous environments Flashcards
acids
substances that ionise to release H+ ions when dissolved in water
bases
substances that produce OH- ions in solutions
properties of acids:
pH, solutions, taste, feel
pH < 7, forms H+ ions, sour, stinging/burning skins
properties of bases:
pH, solutions, taste, feel
pH > 7, forms OH- ions, bitter, slippery feel
indicators
chemicals that change colour in the presence of an acid and alkali
indicating acids
blue litmus paper becomes red, OR
red/orange with universal indicator
indicating bases
red litmus paper becomes blue, OR
blue/purple with universal indicator
ionisation
where a covalent molecule splits into ions (i.e. all acids)
dissociation
where an ionic compound dissolves in water
strong vs weak
strong: completely ionise/dissociate in water
weak: only partially ionise/dissociate
HCl
strong acid
HNO3
strong acid
H2SO4
strong acid
CH3COOH
weak acid
H3PO4
weak acid