Topic 3 - Chemical Changes Flashcards
What ions does an acid form in water.
What happens to the ions as the ph decreases ?
-An acid forms H+ ions in water.
- the concentration of H+ ions increases as the ph decreases
What is a base?
A base is a substance that reacts with an acid to produce salt and water.
What is an alkali?
What ions does an alkali form in water?
-An alkali is a base that is soluble in water. Ph of more than 7
- an alkali forms OH- ions in water. The higher the pH the more concentration of OH- ions there is.
What are the 3 types of indicators?
-litmus
-methyl orange
-phenolthalein
What colour does litmus go in acid, neutral and alkaline.
Litmus goes red in acid. Purple in neutral. Blue in alkaline solutions
What colour does methyl orange go in acidic, neutral , alkaline solutions.
Methyl orange goes red in acidic, yellow in neutral and alkaline solutions.
What colour does phenolphthalein go in acidic, neutral and alkaline solutions?
Phenolphthalein is colourless in acidic or neutral solutions. Pink in alkaline solutions
What’s the reaction between an acid and a base called?
What does it produce?
- neutralisation.
-salt and water
Why is something at pH 7 neutral?
Because the concentration of hydrogen ions is equal to the concentration of hydroxide ions
Definition of a strong acid …
Example….
- a strong acid ionises almost completely in water. Acid molecules dissociate to release H+ ions
-hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid
Definition of a weak acid.
Example…
-weak acids do not fully ionise in solutions. Only a small portion of acid molecules dissociate to release H+ ions.
-ethanoic, citric, carbonic acids
Is the ionisation of a weak acid reversible?
The ionisation of a weak acid is a reversible reaction.
What is the concentration of an acid?
It’s how much there is of it in water. How watered down it is.
What happens to the pH if the concentration of H+ ions increases by a factor of 10?
When the concentration of H+ ions increases by a factor of 10, the pH decreases by 1
Acid + metal —-> …..
Acid + metal ——> salt + hydrogen