Acids, Alkalis, Neutralisation, Salts Flashcards

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Acids

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A solution with a ph level of less than 7

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2
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Alkali

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  • soluble base
  • ph level more than 7
  • chemically opposite to acids
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3
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Corrosive

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-when a substance can burn you skin or eyes

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4
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Concentrated

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-solution that has a large number of solute/acid particles per unit volume

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5
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Dilute

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Solution that has a few solute/acid particles per unit volume

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6
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Strong acids

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-can wear away materials

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7
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Caustic

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  • able to burn skin

- damage other materials

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8
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Neutral substance

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-not acidic or alkaline

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9
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pH

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Amount of hydrogen

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10
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pH 0-6

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Acidic

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11
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pH 7

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Neutral

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12
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pH 8-14

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Alkaline

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13
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Universal indicator or litmus paper colours

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  • acids turn red
  • alkali turn blue
  • neutral turns green
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14
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Indicator

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Substance that changes colour to show whether a solution is acidic or alkaline

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15
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Litmus paper

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-An indicator

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16
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Universal indicator

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-indicator of pH level

17
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pH scale

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It shows whether a substance is acidic, alkaline or neutral

18
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Neutral

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  • solution that is neither alkaline or acidic

- pH 7

19
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Base

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-substance that can neutralise an acid
- makes products salt + water
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20
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Neutralisation

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-reaction where an acid cancels out a base

21
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Equation for neutralisation

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Acid + base -> salt + water

22
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Salt

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Compound formed when an avid reacted with a metal/ compound

23
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Nitric acid makes which salt

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Nitrate

24
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Sulphuric acid makes which salt

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Sulfate

25
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Hydrochloride acid makes which salt

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Chloride

26
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Salt definition in terms of atoms

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-compound made when hydrogen atoms of an acid are replaced by atoms of a metal element

27
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Metal and acid makes

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  • salt

- hydrogen

28
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How to make copper sulfate crystals

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1- add copper oxide to dilute sulfuric acid
2- filter to remove any excess copper oxide
3- heat copper sulfate solution to evaporate water
4-leave in warm place for crystals to develop