Reactions of Acids

Question 1

How is a salt formed?

Answer 1

A salt is formed during a neutralisation reaction (a reaction between an acid and a base).

Question 2

What type of compounds are salts?

Answer 2

Ionic compounds.

Question 3

What type of salts does hydrochloric acid produce?

Answer 3

Chloride salts.

Question 4

What type of salts does sulfuric acid produce?

Answer 4

Sulfate salts.

Question 5

What type of salts does nitric acid produce?

Answer 5

Nitrate salts.

Question 6

What is the equation for acid + metal oxide?

Answer 6

Acid + Metal Oxide → Salt + Water

Question 7

What is the equation for acid + metal hydroxide?

Answer 7

Acid + Metal Hydroxide → Salt + Water

Question 8

What is the equation for acid + metal?

Answer 8

Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen

Question 9

What is the equation for acid + metal carbonate?

Answer 9

Acid + Metal Carbonate → Salt + Water + CO2

Question 10

How can you test for hydrogen?

Answer 10

Hydrogen makes a squeaky pop with a lighted splint. The noise comes from the hydrogen burning with the oxygen in the air to form water.

Question 11

How can you test for carbon dioxide?

Answer 11

Bubbling it through limewater. If the gas is carbon dioxide, the limewater will turn cloudy.