Electrolytes Flashcards
Define Electrolyte
substance that dissolves in water to yield a solution that conducts electricity
Acids generally have what ionicable element written first in its equation?
Hydrogen
What are the 7 strong acids
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
- Hydrobromic acid (HBr)
- Hydroiodic acid (HI)
- Nitric acid (HNO3)
- Chloric acid (HClO3)
- Perchloric acid (HClO4)
- Sulfuric acid (HSO4)
Which atom is produced during a chemical reaction involving an acid?
H+
Which acid features a forward and reverse reaction?
Sulfuric acid
Compounds containing metal cations are what type of electrolyte?
Strong electrolyte
Strong bases contain what element?
Nitrogen
Molecular compounds that are not acids or bases behave as what?
nonelectrolytes
Which of the following does NOT exist as separate ions when dissolved in water?
CH3OH
KCl
NaOH
KClO4
NH4Cl
CH3OH (it does not contain an metal cation)
What is present in an aqueous solution of sodium chloride?
Na+ ions, Cl- ions, H2O molecules
What is required to react with an acid to form carbon dioxide?
Metal carbonate or metal bicarbonate
ex: K2CO3
MgO2, K2O2, and Na2O2 are examples of what?
Peroxides