Chemical Changes Flashcards
Acid definition
Substance with pH less than 7
Forms hydrogen ions in water
Higher concentration of hydrogen ions = lower pH
Base definition
Substance that reacts with acid to produce salt and water
Alkali definition
Base that is soluble in water
pH is more than 7
Forms hydroxide ions in water
Higher concentration of hydroxide ions = greater pH
indicator definition
dye that changes colour depending on pH of surroundings
Litmus as an indicator
acidic - red
neutral - purple
alkaline - blue
methyl orange as an indicator
acid - red
neutral - yellow
alkaline - yellow
phenolphthalein as an indicator
acid - colourless
neutral - colourless
alkaline - pink
dissociation definition
when compounds split up to make ions when dissolved
also ionisation
strong acid definition
acids that ionise almost completely in water
pH 0-2
weak acid definition
do not fully ionise in solution (smaller proportion of acid molecules release hydrogen ions)
pH 2-6
ionisation is reversible
acid strength definition
proportion of acid molecules that ionise in water
concentration of an acid definition
how much acid there is in a set volume
how concentration affects pH
if concentration increase by factor of 10, pH decreases by 1
if concentration decreases by factor of 10, pH increases by 1
salt definition
ionic compound formed during a neutralisation reaction
MASH
Metal + Acid -> Salt -> Hydrogen
BASHO
Base + Acid -> Salt + H2O
CASHOCO
Carbonate + Acid -> Salt + H2O + CO2
How to test for hydrogen
Hold lit splint in gas
If squeaky pop is made, hydrogen is present
How to test for carbon dioxide
Bubble gas through limewater
If limewater turns cloudy, carbon dioxide is present
sodium salts solubility
soluble
potassium salts solubility
soluble
ammonium salts solubility
soluble
nitrate salts solubility
soluble
chloride salts solubility
soluble except:
silver chloride
lead chloride