D. Awesome Acids Flashcards
What is the number range of the pH scale?
0-14
What does the pH scale measure?
The acidity or alkalinity of a substance
What is the pH range for acids?
Less than 7
What is the pH range for alkalis?
Greater than 7
True or false? The pH scale can only measure in whole numbers.
False
Name 3 indicators used in the lab
pH paper universal indicator red cabbage indicator
What is the pH value for neutral solutions?
7
Name 2 ways of neutralising an acid
Dilution with water Reacting with an alkali
What are the 3 ways of extracting metals
Heating Heating with carbon Electrolysis
What do we call the substance formed when iron reacts with oxygen and water?
Rust
What are produced when a metal reacts with water?
An alkali and hydrogen
What are produced when a metal reacts with an acid?
A salt and hydrogen
What is the test for oxygen?
It relights a glowing splint
What is the test for hydrogen?
It burns with a pop
What are the products of neutralisation?
A salt plus water