Acids,Alkalis and Salts Flashcards
1
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Acid
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Substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in water. A proton donor.
2
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Base
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A proton acceptor
3
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Alkali
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Soluble vase that produce hydroxide ions (OH-) in water
4
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Salt
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An ionic compound made by replacing the H+ ions ions in an acid with positive ions e.g. metal ions
5
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Indicator
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Substance that changes colour depending on whether the solution is acid or alkaline
6
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Precipitate
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A solid produced by a chemical reaction
7
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Pipette
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Glassware to accurately measure a set volume of liquid
8
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Burette
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Glassware used to add known quantities of acid or alkali to a solution
