pH Scale Flashcards
Colour of a strong acid
Red/ orange
What is the colour of neutral on pH scale
7 green
acids (numbers on pH scale)
0-6
Alkalis numbers on pH scale
8-14
What are two ways you can measure the pH of a solution
pH meter and universal indicator paper
3 ways to measure the pH
pH meter, universal indicator or UI paper
What does the pH scale do
Measure of acidity of alkalinity of a solution
What is hydrochloric acid (formula)
HCl
What is sulphuric acid formula
H2SO4
What is the formula of carbonic acid
H2CO3
Do strong acids fully or partly dissociate
Fully
What is complete dissociation
Where a solution has none of the original molecules remaining after reacting
What is a base
A metal oxide or hydroxide that react with acids to produce salt and water
What salt does hydrochloric acid make
(Metal) chloride
What salt does sulphuric acid make
(Metal) sulphate