5.5 acids and alkalis

Question 1

what is corrosive?

Answer 1

if strong acid gets on your skin, you will get a chemical burn

Question 2

name a food that contains acid

Answer 2

lemon, lime, plum, grapes etc

Question 3

describe the taste of lemon and lime

Answer 3

it is sour, and has a sharp tangy taste

Question 4

what should you do if you spill acid? why?

Answer 4

wash the area with lots of water. water dilutes the acid

Question 5

alkalis meaning

Answer 5

alkalis are usually used for making cleaning products

Question 6

alkalis example

Answer 6

sodium hydroxide

Question 7

acids example

Answer 7

citric acid, nitric acid

Question 8

when you handle chemicals you should

Answer 8

wear safety glasses

Question 9

flammable

Answer 9

can catch fire easily

Question 10

explosive meaning

Answer 10

can explode when comes in contact with heat

Question 11

oxidising

Answer 11

gives off a large amount of heat when in contact with other substance

Question 12

corrosive

Answer 12

can destroy living tissue

Question 13

toxic

Answer 13

can poison you

Question 14

hazardous to environment

Answer 14

can damage living things in environment

Question 15

health hazard

Answer 15

can cause harm such as irritation to skin

Question 16

serious health hazard

Answer 16

can cause serious problem to health