Metals Acids And Ph Flashcards

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1
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Define concentration

A

How much substance there is in a give volume

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2
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What would it be called if there were few particles in a given volume

A

Dilute

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3
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If acids and alkalis are more concentrated what would that mean?

A

They are stronger than if they were dilute

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4
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What colour would a very acidic liquid be?

A

Red

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5
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What colour would a very alkali liquid be

A

Purple

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6
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What colour would a neutral liquid be?

A

Green

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7
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What numbers does the ph scale go up to

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1 - 14

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8
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What numbers are 1-6

A

Acidic

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9
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What numbers are 8 - 14

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Alkali

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10
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What are indicators?

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Used to measure how acid or alkali a substance is

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11
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What is the universal indicator?

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A different colour for each Ph

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12
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What is the litmus indicator?

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Blue is Alkali
Red is Acidic

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13
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What are some examples of strong acids? (3)

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  • hydrochloric
  • sulphuric
  • Nitric
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14
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What are some examples of weak acids? (3)

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  • Citric acids
  • Acetic
  • Formic
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15
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What are some examples of strong alkalis? (2)

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  • sodium hydroxide
  • ammonia
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16
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What are some examples of weak alkalis (2)

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  • milk of magnesia
  • Calcium carbonate
17
Q

Are alkalis and acids soluable or Insoluble?

A

Alkalis are soluble
Acids are insoluble

18
Q

What does corrosive mean?

A

They can destroy skin and dissolve material (strong or concentrated)

19
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What does irritant mean ?

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They may burn skin and cause blisters (weak or dilute)

20
Q

When does neutralisation occur?

A

When an acid and an alkali are mixed together

21
Q

What is the equation for neutralisation

A

Acid + base ~> Salt + water

22
Q

How are salts named?

A

After the metal, and the acid

23
Q

What does ph does stomach have

A

About 1

24
Q

How is indigestion/heartburn occur?

A

If the stomach acid moves up the digestive tract

25
Q

What are antacids?

A

Medicines that contain bases that can neutralise stomach acids

26
Q

What type of base do you want to counteract the strong stomach acids

A

Weaker because you still want some acid

27
Q

What are two examples bases in antacid medicines

A
  • magnesium hydroxide
  • Calcium carbonate