Chapter 3: Acids and bases Flashcards
1
Q
Acid
A
proton donor
A substance that dissolves in water to form H+
2
Q
Base
A
proton acceptor
A substance that reacts with an acid to form salt + water
3
Q
Soluble base
A
are alkalis, they dissolve in aq sol. producing hydroxide ions.
they turn damp red litmus paper blue
4
Q
Na2O
A
SODIUM OXIDE
5
Q
K2O
A
POTASSIUM OXIDE
6
Q
CuO
A
COPPER OXIDE
7
Q
strong acid
A
completely ionises in water
8
Q
weak acid
A
partially ionises in water
9
Q
acid + metal=
A
salt + hydrogen
10
Q
acid + base=
A
salts + water
11
Q
acid + alkali=
A
salt + water
12
Q
acid + metal (hydrogen) carbonate=
A
salt+ water + carbondioxide
13
Q
phenolphthalein
A
acid colorless
Neutral colorless
alkali pink