Neutralisation Flashcards
What is neutralisation?
Neutralisation is the reaction between an acid and alkali producing salt and water.
Name the salts
Hydrochloric acid becomes?
Sulfuric acid becomes?
Nitric acid becomes?
Chloride
Sulfate
Nitrate
Acid+ metal is?
Salt + hydrogen
Acid + alkali/base?
Salt + water
Acid + metal carbonate is?
Salt+ water + carbon dioxide
Examples of neutralisation
Indigestion remedies
Lime in acidic soil
Baking powder on a bee sting
Vinegar on a wasp sting
What is an indicator?
An indicator is a chemical that gives a colour change in acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions
Universal indicator colours?
In alkali- purple
In acid- red
Phenolphthalein indicator colours?
In alkali- pink
In acid- clourless
Methyl orange indicator colours?
Alkali and neutral is yellow in acid turns red