Unit 3- The pH Scale Flashcards
What pH are acids?
Less than 7
What is the pH scale?
A measure of pH ranging from below 0 to above 14
What pH is alkali?
More than 7
What pH is neutral solutions?
Equal to 7
Non metal oxides dissolve in water to give what type of solution?
Acid solution
Metal oxides and hydroxides dissolve in water to give what type of solution?
Alkaline solution
What do metals produce when they burn in air?
Metal oxides
What is another name for metal oxides?
Basic oxides
What is produced when a metal oxide is dissolved in water?
Metal hydroxide
What type of solutions are metal hydroxides?
Alkali
What type of solution is it when ammonia dissolves in water?
Alkali
Is ammonia gas insoluble or soluble?
Very soluble in water
What does ammonia gas dissolve in water to form?
Alkali ammonium hydroxide
What do non metals burn to produce?
Non metal oxides
What type of solution is a non metal oxide?
Acidic