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Chemistry: Acids and Alkalis Flashcards

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1
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What is an Acid?

A

A substance that gives out Hydrogen ions H+ in a solution…

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name 4 common Acids..

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a) sulphuric acid
b) nitric acid
c) ethanoic acid
d) hydrochloric acid

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3
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name 4 common bases..

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a) sodium hydroxide
b) potassium hydroxide
c) calcium hydroxide
d) ammonia

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4
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What is a Base?

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A substance that reacts with acids to form a salt

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What is an Alkali?

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A soluble base.

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the formulae of sulphuric acid

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H2 SO4

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the formulae of nitric acid

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HNO3

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the formulae of ethanoic acid

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CH3 COOH

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the formulae of hydrochloric acid

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HCL

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the formulae of sodium hydroxide

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NaOH

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the formulae of potassium hydroxide

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KOH

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the formulae of calcium hydroxide

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Ca(OH)2

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the formulae of ammonia

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NH3

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14
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What is neutralisation?

A

Type of chemical reaction in which acids react with a base to form a salt

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What is the acid ending for hydrochloric

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Chloride

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What is the acid ending for sulphuric

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sulphate

17
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What is the acid ending for nitric

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nitrate

18
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What is the acid ending for ethanoic

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ethanoate

19
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What does a PH scale show?

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It shows how acidic or alkaline a solution is

20
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What is an indicator?

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A substance that changes colour depending on whether it is added to acid or alkali

21
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What does the general equation acid+ metal oxide =

A

Salt+ water

22
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What is the general equation for acid + metal =

A

Salt+ Hydrogen

23
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What is the test for H2 gas

A

Squeaky pop test Burning splint

24
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What is the general equation for acid+ metal carbonate

A

Salt+ water+ Carbon dioxide

25
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What is the test for Co2 gas

A

By using limewater

26
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What is the general equation for Acid+ Metal hydroxide

A

Salt+ water

27
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What is Titration???

A

A technique that allows you to work out the concentration of an acid or alkali

28
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What do all acids have in common???

A

They have a PH lower than 7

29
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What do all alkalis have in common???

A

They have a PH higher than 7

30
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Vinegar is???

A

Ethanoic

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