strong acids, weak acids & their reactions Flashcards
1
Q
what do acids do in water?
A
ionise to produce H⁺ ions
2
Q
strong acid
A
fully ionise in water
3
Q
weak acid
A
partially ionise in water
4
Q
what type of reaction is the ionisation of a weak acid?
A
reversible
5
Q
pH
A
a measure of the concentration of H⁺ ions in the solution
6
Q
factor H⁺ ion concentration change
A
10⁻ˣ
7
Q
acid strength
A
what proportion of acid molecules ionise in water
8
Q
concentration
A
how much acid there is in a volume of water
9
Q
acid + metal oxide
A
salt + water
10
Q
acid + metal hydroxide
A
salt + water
11
Q
acid + metal carbonate
A
salt + water + carbon dioxide
