Neutralisation Flashcards
What is an indicator?
An indicator is a chemical which changes colour in acids, alkalis and neutral soloutions
What is a base?
A base is a substance that reacts with an acid producing salt and water
What is an alkali?
An alkali is a soluble base
What is neutralisation?
Neutralisation is the reaction between an acid and an alkali producing salt and water
What is a salt?
A salt is a compound formed when some or all of the hydrogen ions get changed into metal or ammonium ions.
What colour does universal indicator change to in a Acid , Alkali and neutral solution?
Red , Purple, Green
What colour does phenolphthalein in an acid , alkali and neutral solution
Colourless , pink , colourless
What colour does screened methyl orange turn in an acid , Alkali and neutral solution?
Orange , green , green
What colour does methyl orange turn into in an acid , alkali and neutral solution?
Red , orange-yellow, orange
Potassium hydroxide + sulphuric acid->
Potassium sulphate + water
Sulfuric acid + copper carbonate->
Copper sulfate + water + co2
Name 3 examples of neutralisation
Indigestion remedies,
Lime to neutralise soil in farming,
Vinegar on a wasp sting to neutralise the alkali
Acid + metal-> ?
Salt + Hydrogen
Acid + alkali-> ?
Salt + water
Acid + base-> ?
Salt + water