Chemical Changes And Structure #4: Acids And Bases Flashcards
Acids have a pH of…
Less than 7
Pure Water + Neutral Solutions have a pH…
of 7
Alkalis have a pH of…
Greater than 7
Why do chemists use electronic pH probes to accurately measure the pH of a solution?
Because using a colour chart is subjective
What do chemists use to accurately measure the pH of a solution?
pH probes
Examples of Acids
- Vinegar
- Lemonade
- Soda Water
- Coke
Examples of Alkalis
- Baking Soda
- Dishwasher Powder
- Bleach
Acids are compounds that produce ____ when dissolved in water
H+ (aq) ions
Alkalis are compounds that produce ____ when dissolved in water
OH- (aq) ions
Formula of Hydrochloric Acid
HCl
Ions present in Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
H+ (aq) and Cl- (aq)
Formula for sulfuric acid
H2 SO4
Ions Present in Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)
2H+ (aq) and SO4 2- (aq)
Formula for Nitric Acid
HNO3
Ions present in Nitric Acid (HNO3)
H+(aq) and NO3 - (aq)
Formula for sodium hydroxide
NaOH
Ions Present in Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
Na+ (aq) and OH- (aq)
Ions present in Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
K+ (aq) and OH- (aq)
Formula of Potassium Hydroxide
KOH
Formula for Calcium Hydroxide
CaOH2
Ions present in Calcium Hydroxide (CaOH2)
Ca 2+ (aq) and 2OH-
How can you tell if something is an acid or alkali? ***
- It has the word acid in its name if it’s an acid
- It has the word hydroxide (OH-) in it if it’s an alkali
What is the concentration of H+ (aq) and OH- (aq) in neutral solutions?
It’s equal
Give an example of equal concentration in neutral solutions
H2O ⇌ H+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
What is a reversible reaction?
One which can proceed in both directions:
Reactant + Reactant ⇌ Product(s)
What is equilibrium? (2)
- Equilibrium is when the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal
- At equilibrium, the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant, although not necessarily equal
What happens to the concentrations of reactants and products at equilibrium?
They remain constant, although not necessarily equal
Equilibrium in water (5)
1 - Water molecules are constantly breaking up to form ions which in turn are constantly combining to reform water molecules
2 - This equilibrium exits in water and all aqueos solutions
3 - H20 ⇌ H+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
4 - Only 1 in 55million water molecules break up into ions
5 - Therefore, water is a poor conductor of electricity
What are water molecules constantly doing?
Breaking up to form ions which in turn are constantly combining to reform water molecules
What does the equilibrium of molecules breaking up to form ions and then combining to reform molecules exist in?
Water and all aqueos solutions
Why is water a poor conductor of electricity?
Only 1 in 55million water molecules break up into ions