Chemical Reactions Flashcards

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1
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What is a reaction?

A

Two substances fusing together

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2
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How can heat affect reaction?

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It can speed it up

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3
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Are acids and alkalis dangerous?

A

They can be corrosive

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4
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What is an acid?

A

Below seven on the PH scale

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5
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What is an alkali?

A

Above seven on the PH scale

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6
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What is a neutral?

A

Seven on the PH scale

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7
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What is a base?

A

A base can react with a acid to create a base

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8
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What does neutralisation create?

A

Salt and water

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9
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Can metal react with an acid

A

Yes and it creates Salt and hydrogen

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10
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What are two types of acid and alkali?

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Concentrated and dilute

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11
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What is litmus paper?

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A paper that turns red or blue depending on what is poured on it

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12
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How many levels are on the Universal indicator

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14 levels 1-7 acid 7-14 alkali 7 neutral

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13
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What is a concentrated acid/alkali?

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Lots of acid/alkali particles for water

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What is a dilute acid/alkali?

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Low amount of acid/alkali particles for water.

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15
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What does blue litmus paper turn into?

A

Pink litmus paper

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16
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What does Pink litmus paper turn into?

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Blue litmus paper

17
Q

What does hydrochloric acid produce?

A

hydrochloric acid produces metal chlorides

18
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What does sulfuric acid produce?

A

sulfuric acid produces metal sulfates

19
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What does nitric acid produce?

A

nitric acid produces metal nitrates

20
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What is a PH scale

A

The pH scale is a measure of how acidic or alkaline something is.

21
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What is a base?

A

A base is a compound that can react with an acid to make a neutral solution.

22
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What are acids and alkalis?

A

Acids and alkalis are special solutions which are chemical opposites to each other.