U1-3-1 - Water and pH Flashcards
1
Q
Formula for hydrochloric acid
A
HCl
2
Q
Formula for sulfuric acid
A
H2SO4
3
Q
Formula for phosphoric acid
A
H3PO4
4
Q
Formula for nitric acid
A
HNO3
5
Q
Ions which make a solution acidic
A
H+ (hydrogen)
6
Q
Ions which make a solution alkaline
A
OH– (hydroxide)
7
Q
Why is water neutral?
A
Equal concentrations of H+ and OH– ions.
8
Q
A solution contains hydroxide ions, but the pH is acidic. Explain why.
A
There are more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions in the solution.
