L1:Reaction to acids Flashcards
name 2 indicators(PH)
universal indicator
litmus paper
whats an acid
An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts
whats an alkali
An alkali is any base substance that dissolves in water to produce OH (hydroxide) ions and neutralise acids.
PH of stong acid
1,2
PH of a weak acid
5,6
PH of weak alkali
8,9
PH of stong alkali
13,14
why can using diffrent indicator be helpful
so the PH is more accurate
What is neutralisation
What is Neutralisation? It is an acid-base reaction in which an acid reacts with a base to form salt and water.
name 5 acids
nitric acid
sulfuric acid
hydrochloric acid
ethanoic acid
lemon juice
are all acids dangerous
no
are all alkalis dangerous
no
true or false acids are corrosive but alkalis are not they just clean you
false the are both corrosive
what is stonger a stong acid or alkali
alkali
what should we do when handelling strong acid or alkalis
put gloves on make sure nothign spills on you if it does wash the part that touched the acid or alkali