Acid and alkalis Flashcards
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Formula for Hydrochloric Acid
HCl
Formula for Nitric Acid
HNO3
Formula for Sulfuric Acid
H2S04
Formula for Sodium hydroxide (Alkali)
NaOH
Formula for Potassium hydroxide (Alkali)
KOH
Formula for Calcium hydroxide (Alkali)
Ca(OH)2
What does soluble mean ?
It can dissolve in water
What does Insoluble mean ?
It can’t dissolve in water
What is a solute ?
A solid (eg: salt)
What is a solvent ?
A liquid (eg: Water)
What is a solution?
When a solute disolve in a solvent (eg: sea water)
Where to find solubility of substance from databooklet?
page eight
What does saturated mean?
Too much solute / when the solute stop dissolving in the solution
What is a precipitate
A soluble substance appears in solution
What is the pH of acids?
Less than 7
What is the pH of water/ neutral solution?
pH of exactly 7
What is the pH of a base/ alkali?
pH more than 7
What is the pH scale a measure of?
The concentration of hydrogen ions in any given solution
How can the pH be measured?
By universal indicator
pH paper
pH meter
What is the name for H+
Hydrogen ions
What is the name of OH-
Hydroxide ions
In pure water what is the concentration of H+ and OH- ions?
Hydrogen ions = hydroxide ions
What ion does all acids contain?
H+ / Hydrogen ions
Why do acidic and alkaline solutions conduct electricity well?
They contain oppositely charged ions that are free to move in solution and can carry charge