Metals, Alkalis And Salts Flashcards
The acidity or alkalinity of something is measured in…
pH
… Can be used to measure the approximate pH of a solution
Universal indicator
pH indicators are…
Chemicals that change colours at different pHs
Common pH indicators are…
Universal Indicator
Litmus Paper (red in acid, blue in alkali
Methyl orange
Phenolphthalein
Phenolphthalein is which colours?
Colourless in acidic or neutral
Pale pink in pH 9
Pink in alkali pH 10 - 14
Methyl Orange is which colours?
Red in acid pH 0 - 3
Orange at pH 4
Yellow in neutral and alkali pH 5 - 14
Litmus paper is which colours?
Red in acid pH 0 - 5
Purple at pH 7
Blue in alkali pH 8 - 14
Alkalis are sources of…
OH- ions
Acids are sources of…
H+ ions
Metal and Acid reactions are both … And …
Redox and neutralisation
Hydrochloric acid reacts with metals and metal compounds to form
A metal chloride
Sulphuric acid reacts with metals and metal compounds to form a…
Metal sulphate
Metal + Acid =
Salt + hydrogen
MASH is a … Reaction
Redox
What are the half equations for this?:
Mg + 2HCl = MgCl2 + H2
Mg = Mg(2+) + 2e-
2H(+) + 2e- = H2