chapter 14 section 1 notes Flashcards
1
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5 characteristics of acids
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- aqueous solutions of acids have a sour taste
- acids change the color of acid-base indicators
- some acids react with active metals and release hydrogen gas
- acids react with bases to produce salts and water
- acids conduct electric current
2
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all the hydrogen halides are
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binary acids
3
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a binary acid contains hydrogen and
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one of the more electronegative elements
4
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an oxyacid is composed of hydrogen, oxygen, and
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usually a nonmetal
5
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most common industrial acid
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sulfuric acid
6
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common industrial acids
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sulfuric, nitric, phosporic, hydrochloric, and acetic
7
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uses for sulfuric acid
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dehydrating agent
8
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uses for nitric acid
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explosives
9
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uses for phosphoric acid
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manufacturing fertilizer and animal feed
10
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uses for hydrochloric acid
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food processing
11
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uses for acetic acid
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plastics
12
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characteristics of bases
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- aqueous solutions of bases taste bitter
- bases change the color of acid base indicators
- dilute aqueous solutions of bases feel slippery
- bases react with acids to produce salts and water
- bases conduct electric current
13
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Arrhenius said that acids and bases most produce
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ions in solution
14
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hydrogen is
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positive
15
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hydroxide is
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negative
