Reactions Of Acids And Alkalis

Question 1

What do acids produce in water

Answer 1

Produce H+(aq) ions

Question 2

What are ionic equations

Answer 2

Chemical equations showing only reacting ions in solution while leaving out spectator ions, balanced for both atoms and charges

Question 3

What are spectator ions

Answer 3

Ions which are present in solution but take no part in a reaction

Question 4

What is produced by the reaction of an acid and a metal

Answer 4

Salt and hydrogen gas

Question 5

What do alkalis produce when dissolved in water

Answer 5

Hydroxide ions OH-(aq)

Question 6

Ionic equation for reaction between acid and alkali

Answer 6

H+(aq) + OH-(aq) ——>H2O(l)

Question 7

What does reaction of acid and metal hydroxide produce

Answer 7

Salt and water

Question 8

What does acid and metal oxide produce

Answer 8

Salt and water

Question 9

What is produced by reaction of acid and metal carbonate

Answer 9

Salt, water and carbon dioxide

Question 10

What is an ionic precipitation reaction

Answer 10

Reaction which produces a solid precipitate on mixing two soluble ionic compounds which contain ions

Question 11

Are acids soluble or insoluble in water

Answer 11

All common acids are soluble in water

Question 12

What are water-soluble hydroxides and carbonates and give examples

Answer 12

They are alkalis, including the hydroxides of sodium and potassium and lithium and their carbonates, calcium hydroxide also slightly solubke

Question 13

Are nitrates soluble or insoluble in water

Answer 13

All soluble in water

Question 14

Are chlorides soluble or insoluble in water and what are the two exceptions

Answer 14

Chlorides are soluble except silver and lead chloride

Question 15

Which sulfates are insoluble in water

Answer 15

Barium and lead sulfate

Question 16

Are ammonium salts soluble or insoluble in water

Answer 16

Soluble