SC3: chemical changes Flashcards
what do acids form in water?
acidic solutions & H+ ions
what do alkalis form in water?
alkaline solutions & OH- ions
litmus paper colour changes:
-red in acid
-blue in alkali
-purple in neutral
methyl orange colour changes
-red in acid
-yellow in alkali & neutral
phenolphthalein colour changes:
-colourless in acid & neutral
-pink in alkali
universal indicator colour changes:
-red/orange in acid
-purple/blue in alkali
-green in neutral
acid + carbonate
salt + water + carbon dioxide
acid + metal
salt + hydrogen
acid + metal oxide (base)
salt + water
acid + metal hydroxide (base)
salt + water
acid + base
neutralization; salt + water
what is a base?
a substance that reacts with an acid to neutralise it and produce a salt
what are soluble bases?
alkalis, bases that are alkalis are defined by neutralising acids and dissolving in water
are all bases soluble in water?
no
explain why all alkalis are bases, but not all bases are alkalis
-alkalis are soluble bases, but only some bases are soluble in water
-bases that dissolve in water are alkalis
neutralisation
reaction of an acid with a base, forming a salt and water
what happens with ions in neutralisation?
hydrogen ions from the acid react with hydroxide ions from the alkali
how can pH change be measured?
-with a pH probe and meter
-indicator
core practical investigating neutralisation (equipment)
-measuring cylinder
-beaker
-glass rod
-universal indicator paper
-spatula
-white tile
neutralisation steps
- use a measuring cylinder to add dilute hydrochloride acid to a beaker
- dip a clean glass rod into the contents of the beaker, use it to transfer a drop of liquid to a piece of universal indicator paper on a white tile, wait 30s and record the estimated pH
- add a spatula of calcium hydroxide powder to the beaker
- stir thoroughly, estimate & record pH of mixture
- repeat steps 3 & 4 till there are no more pH changes
what axis should the independent and dependant variable be on?
-independent on x
-dependant on y
what is a solution?
solute dissolved in a solvent
concentration
the mass of solute in a given volume of solution
what do strong strong acids do in water?
completely dissociate in water
what do weak acids do in water?
partially dissociate into ions in water
dissociation
the breaking up of a molecule into ions when dissolved in water
what happens when the concentration of OH- or H+ in a substance is timed by 10
the pH of the substance decreases by 1 (acids/hydrogen)
the pH of the substance increases by 1 (alkalis/hydroxide)
what does a high concentration of H+ mean?
lower pH & vice versa