Chemistry Flashcards

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1
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What is the pH scale

A

The pH scale tells us how acidic or alkaline a solution is

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2
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If a substance is neutral what is the pH

A

pH 7

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3
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If a substance has a ph less than 7 what is it

A

It’s an acid

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4
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What ions do they produce

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They produce hydrogen ions

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5
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What is a base

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A base is a substance that reacts with an acid to produce salt and water

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6
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Name a type of base and it’s feature

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An alkali is a base soluble in water

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7
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If a substance has a pH more than 7 what is it

A

It’s an alkali

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8
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What ions do alkali form

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Hydroxide ions

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9
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Tell me about litmus indicator

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It shows red in acidic solution,purple in neutral solutions and blue in alkali solution(only good for acids)

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10
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Tell me about methyl orange indicator

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It is red in acidic solutions and yellow for neutral and alkali solution

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11
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Tell me about the phenolphthalein

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Colourless in acids or neutral and pink in alkaline solutions

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