Topic 3 and 4 Flashcards
What is the acid found within the stomach?
Hydrochloric Acid
Antacid
A compound that is used to neutralise acid in the stomach
What is the cause of indigestion?
The stomach produces too much acid which can cause stomach pain
Base
A substance that will react with an acid to form only salt and water
Salt
A compound formed by the neutralisation of an acid by a base. The first part of the chemical name comes from the metal in the metal oxide/hydroxide/carbonate. The second part comes from the acid
Alkali
A soluble base
pH scale
A scale from 1 to 14 showing the acidity or alkalinity. Numbers below 7 are acids. Numbers above 7 are alkalis. pH 7 is neutral
Indicator
A solution that changes colour in acid and alkaline solutions
Universal Indicator
A mixture of different indicators giving a different colour at different points on the pH scale
Litmus paper
Blue litmus paper turns red in acid solutions and red litmus paper turns blue in alkaline solutions
Hazard Symbols
Symbols used on containers that warn people about the dangers of the contents
Acid + Metal Oxide —->
Salt + Water
Acid + Metal Hydroxide —–>
Salt + Water
Acid + Metal Carbonate ——>
Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide
Acid + Base —–>
Salt + Water
Sulfuric acid produces what type of salts?
Sulfates
Nitrate salts are produced by what acid?
Nitric Acid
Chloride salt are produced by what acid?
Hydrochloric Acid
Electrolysis
Passing a direct current through an electrolyte to decompose it.
Decomposed
Large molecules broken down into smaller ones