5.1 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Suffix ate
Ic
Suffix ite
Ous
Acid
Compounds containing H when dissolved in water
Base
Compounds containing OH when dissolved in water
pH scale
Number scale measuring how acidic or basic a solution is
Caustic
Solutions made from highly reactive bases
drain or oven cleaner
Concentration of hydrogen ions
Refers to number of hydrogen ions in a specific volume of solution
Blue Litmus paper + acid
Red
Phenolphthalein + acid
Colourless
Red litmus paper + base
Blue
Phenolphthalein + bass
Strong base= pink
Examples of acids
Lemon, tomatoes, grapes
Examples of bases
Oven cleaners, soap, eggs
Taste of acid
Sour
Taste of base
Bitter
Touch of acid and base
May burn skin
Base feel slippery
Reaction between acid and metal
Acids corrode metal
Reaction between base and metal
No reaction
Electrical conductivity of base and acid
Conductive
What acid is present in vinegar?
Acetic acid
Acetic acid
CH. COOH
3
What acid is used in automobile batteries?
Sulphuric acid
What base is found in drain and oven cleaners?
Sodium hydroxide
What base is the active ingredient in some antacids?
Magnesium hydroxide