Chem Reaction of Acids Flashcards
A lower pH is…?
more acidic
A higher pH is…?
more alkaline
What colors are low pH
red/orange
What colors are high pH
blue/purple
What is the reaction between acids and bases called?
Neutralisation
What is equation for acid + base
acid + base —> salt + water
Method for titration
1) Use pipette transfer 25cm3 of sodium hydroxide to conical flask
2) Add 2 or 3 drops of indicator
3) Use a funnel to fill burette with acid of known concentration. Record initial volume
4) Place conical flask on white tile so can see colour change more clearly
5) Add acid to alkali until solution is neutral. Swirl at same time
6) Read volume of acid added from burette
What colour is phenolphthalein in acids?
colourless
What colour pheno in alkalis
pink
What colour is litmus in acids?
red
what colour is litmus in alkali?
blue
What colour is methyl orange in acids?
red
What colour is methyl in alkali?
yellow
What happens to strong acids in water?
They ionise completely. All the acids dissociate to relase H+ ions
What happens when acids ionise?
They produce H+ ions