The Cheat Sheet Contents Flashcards
Formula of Nitric Acid
HNO3
Formula of Sulphuric Acid
H2SO4
Formula of Hydrochloric Acid
HCl
Formula of Phosphoric Acid
H3PO4
Name 2 different alkalis
Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide
Formula of Sodium Hydroxide
NaOH
Formula of Potassium Hydroxide
KOH
Define an Acid
A H+ Donor
Define an alkali
An OH- Donor
Define a base
A H+ Acceptor
Name 2 categories of bases
Metal Oxides and Metal hydroxides
Name the contents and percentage of what’s in air
Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Argon - 1%
Carbon Dioxide - 0.04%
Universal indicator in Acid, Alkali and neutral
Acid - red
Neutral - Green
Alkali - Blue
Litmus in Acid, neutral and alkali
Acid - red
Neutral - no change from original colour of litmus
Alkali - Blue
(This applies to red and blue litmus)