Acids and bases Flashcards
1
Q
name 2 types of acids
A
carbonic acids[ fizzy drinks]
citric acids[found in citrus fruits]
2
Q
what are bases
A
basses are the opposite of acids many bases are cleaning products
3
Q
name two strong bases and its formula
A
sodium hydroxide=NaOH
Calcium hydroxide =CaOH2
4
Q
name two strong bases and its formula
A
sodium hydroxide=NaOH
Calcium hydroxide =CaOH2
5
Q
What is an indicator
A
an indicator that shows how weak or strong your acid /base is by colour change
6
Q
what colour does the indicator turn if the acid is weak or strong
A
weak= the yellows
strong= reds /oranges
7
Q
what colour are the weak /strong base
A
srtrong =purple /pink
weak=blue
8
Q
what colour means neutral
A
green
9
Q
what is neutralisation
A
acids+bases
