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chemistry (unit 5 - reactivity, acids and alkalis and word equations) > Lessons 5.3-5.4 Acids and Alkalis reactions > Flashcards

Lessons 5.3-5.4 Acids and Alkalis reactions Flashcards

1
Q

What ions do all acids contain?

A

H+ ions

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2
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What is a common use of acids?

A

To make salts

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3
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What determines the family of the salt formed when using an acid?

A

The type of acid used

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4
Q

Fill in the blank: Citric Acid forms _______.

A

Citrates

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5
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Fill in the blank: Carbonic Acid forms _______.

A

Carbonates

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6
Q

What are bases formed from?

A

The reaction of a metal with oxygen

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7
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Common examples of bases include:

A
  • Copper Oxide (CuO)
  • Zinc Oxide (ZnO)
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8
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What are alkalis?

A

Water soluble bases

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9
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What ions do all alkalis contain?

A

OH- ions

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10
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Common examples of alkalis include:

A
  • Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
  • Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
  • Barium Hydroxide (Ba(OH)2)
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11
Q

What are salts?

A

Compounds that can be regarded as acids whose H+ ions have been replaced with metal ions

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12
Q

Fill in the blank: Salts are derived from the _______ they originate from.

A

Acids

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13
Q

What is the use of Sodium Chloride?

A

Flavor food

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14
Q

What is Magnesium Carbonate used for?

A

By gymnasts to keep their hands dry

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15
Q

What is Calcium Sulfate commonly used for?

A

Blackboard chalk

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16
Q

What is Aluminum Sulfate added to?

17
Q

What is the general reaction for making salts with metals?

A

Metal + Acid → Salt + Hydrogen gas

18
Q

True or False: Metals below Hydrogen in the activity series react with dilute acids.

19
Q

What is the reaction formula for hydrochloric acid and magnesium?

A

HCl + Mg → Mg(Cl)2 + H2

20
Q

What is the reaction formula for nitric acid and zinc?

A

HNO3 + Zn → Zn(NO3)2 + H2

21
Q

What is the reaction for acids and metal oxides?

A

Acid + Metal Oxide → Salt + Water

22
Q

Provide an example of an acid reacting with a metal oxide.

A

Hydrochloric Acid + Copper Oxide → Copper Chloride + Water

23
Q

What can be regarded as bases?

A

Alkalis, Metal Carbonates, and Metal Oxides

24
Q

What is produced when acids react with metal carbonates?

A

Salt, Carbon Dioxide, and Water

25
Q

What is the test for carbon dioxide?

A

It turns limewater milky

26
Q

What is the main reaction in neutralization?

A

Between H+ ions and OH- ions to produce H2O

27
Q

Fill in the blank: Na+ and Cl- are _______ ions.

28
Q

What is the reaction for hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?

A

HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H2O

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