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SC4 - ACIDS AND ALKALIS Flashcards

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1
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acids contain ___ ions

A

hydrogen ions H+

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alkalis contain ___ ions

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hydroxide ions OH-

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3
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hydrochloric acid formula

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HCl

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4
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sulphuric acid formula

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H2SO4

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5
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nitric acid formula

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HNO3

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6
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ways of measuring pH (2)

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  • using an indicator and comparing the colour with the pH scale (less accurate)
  • using a digital pH meter (more accurate, to the decimal point)
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7
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pH of acids

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pH 1-7

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pH of a neutral substance eg. water

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pH 8

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9
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pH of alkalis

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9-14

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UNIVERSAL INDICATOR: colour in acid

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red / orange / yellow

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UNIVERSAL INDICATOR: colour in neutral

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green

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UNIVERSAL INDICATOR: colour in alkali

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purple / blue

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13
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PHENOLPHTHALEIN: colour in acid

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colourless

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14
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PHENOLPHTHALEIN: colour in alkali

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pink

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15
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METHYL ORANGE: colour in acid

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red

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16
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METHYL ORANGE: colour in alkali

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yellow

17
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give the names of 3 indicators

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  • universal indicator
  • phenolphthalein
  • methyl orange
18
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concentrated acid definition

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containing a large amount of acid than water in the solution

19
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dilute acid definition

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containing a small amount of acid than water in the solution

20
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strong acid definition

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  • all of the acid splits up into H+ ions (dissociates) when dissolved in water
  • high concentration of H+
    -low pH
21
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weak acid definition

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  • only some of the acid splits up into H+ ions when dissolved in water
  • lower concentration of H+
  • higher pH (still acidic)
22
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the concentration of hydrogen ions decreases by a factor of __ every time the pH is increased by _

A

decreases by a factor of 10 every time the pH is increased by 1

23
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base definition

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  • a metal oxide or hydroxide eg. CuO or Ca(OH)2
  • bases can neutralisé acids to give salt and water only
24
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general equation for base + acid

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BASHO
base + acid -> salt + water

25
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salts formed by hydrochloric acid (HCl)

A

chlorides

26
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salts formed by sulphuric acid (HSO4)

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sulphates

27
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salts formed by nitric acid (HNO3)

A

nitrates

28
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describe how to make a salt by reacting a base with an acid eg. copper sulphate from copper oxide + sulphuric acid

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  • add EXCESS BASE to acid to neutralise all the acid
  • FILTER off the excess base
  • EVAPORATE the water from the solution to get crystals of the salt
  • dry the crystals in an oven
29
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alkali definition

A

a base that is soluble in water

30
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describe how to do a titration experiment

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  • using a PIPETTE transfer a known volume of alkali into a CONICAL FLASK
  • add a few drops of INDICATOR (methyl orange or phenolphthalein)
  • add acid from a BURETTE slowly until you are near the indicator changing colour
  • add the acid drop-wise until the indicator changes colour
  • record the volume of acid used
31
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general equation for metal + acid

A

MASH
metal + acid -> salt + hydrogen

32
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test for hydrogen gas

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when a lit splint is added to the test tube, it makes a squeaky pop

33
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general equation for metal carbonate + acid

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CASHOCO
metal carbonate + acid -> salt + water + carbon dioxide

34
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test for carbon dioxide gas

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lime water turns milky when carbon dioxide is bubbled through it

35
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describe precipitation reactions

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  • salts that are insoluble can be made using precipitation reactions
  • the metal and non-metal part of two compounds swap round to give two new compounds
  • if one of these is insoluble it forms a precipitate
36
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SOLUBLE SALTS

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  • sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonium carbonate
  • all nitrates
  • all chlorides except lead chloride, silver chloride
  • all sulphates except calcium sulphate, lead sulphate, barium sulphate
  • all ammonium salts
  • all group 1 metal salts
37
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INSOLUBLE SALTS

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  • all carbonates except sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, ammonium carbonate
  • lead chloride, silver chloride
  • calcium sulphate, lead sulphate, barium sulphate

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