Chapter 6 Flashcards
What is an indicator
A substance that shows if a substance is a base or an acid
What is the PH scale
A scale from 0-14 that tells you have acidic or basic it is
If the PH is 4 what is it
Acidic
If the PH is 1 what is it
Very acidic
If the PH is 7 what is it
Neutral
If the PH is 9 what is it
Basic
If the PH is 13 what is it
Very basic
What happens when a atom looses a electron
It becomes a ion
If a positive charge hits a atom what might happen
It might loose a electron because it is a negative charge
What does acid contain
Hydrogen ions
What happens if a atom gains a electron
It becomes an ion
Carbonate + acid =
Salt + water + carbon dioxide
Metal + dilute acid =
Salt + hydrogen
Sodium + hydrochloric acid =
Sodium chloride + hydrogen
What happenes if you mix a acid and a base
It neutralises each other
Salt and water