SC8 - Acids and Alkalis Flashcards
SC8a - What are alkalis a source of in solution?
OH- ions
SC8a - What are the tests for carbon dioxide?
bubble the gas through limewater (calcium hydroxide solution); the limewater turns milky if CO2 is present.
SC8a - What are the tests for hydrogen?
- Burning wooden splinter is extinguished in hydrogen 2. Hydrogen burns with a pale blue fame producing a pop sound Squeaky Pop Test!
SC8a - What colour is litmus in acidic solutions?
What colour is litmus in alkaline solution?
Red in acidic solutions
Blue when in alkaline solutions
SC8a - What colour is methyl orange in acidic solution?
What colour is methyl orange in alkaline solution?
Red in acid
Yellow in alkaline
SC8a - What colour is phenolphthalein in acidic solution?
What colour is phenolphthalein in alkaline solutions?
Colourless in acidic solutions
Pink in alkaline solution
SC8a -What are acids a source of in solution?
H+ ions
SC8b - How can you test the acidity of a solution?
Using universal indicator
SC8b - How do you calculate concentration?
Concentration = amount (g)/volume (dm3)
SC8b - How do you make a solution more concentrated?
Add more solute / Evaporate some water
SC8b - How do you make a solution more dilute?
Add more water
SC8b - What is a base?
A substance that reacts with an acid to make salt and water only
SC8b - What is the chemical formula for hydrochloric acid?
HCl
SC8b - What is the chemical formula for nitric acid?
HNO3
SC8b - What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?
H2SO4 (aq)
SC8b - Why do strong acids have a lower pH than weak acids?
Strong acids completely dissociate in H+ ions when in solution; whereas weak acids only partially dissociate into H+ ions. This means there is a higher concentration of H+ ions in the strong acids, therefore they have a lower pH
SC8b -If the pH increases by 1; what happens to the concentration of hydrogen ions?
Decreased by a factor of 10
SC8c - How can soluble salt be made from acid and alkalis?
In an neutralisation reaction between an acid and an alkali. The end point of this reaction is found using an indicator. The salt can obtained from the solution by evaporation