Acids An Metals Flashcards
(22 cards)
What does a bee sting contain?
It contains acid
What do you rub on a bee sting to neutralize acid and relieve the painful symptoms of the sting?
Calamine lotion (zinc carbonate) or baking soda
What ph substance do we find In wasp sting?
Alkaline
What is used to neutralize and treat wasp stings?
An acid such as vinegar
True or false many industries produce waste that is often acidic?
True
Acid waste from industries entre where? Killing what?
Rivers, lakes killing equatic organisms
Acid+metal¬
Salt+hydrogen
Stgs could refer to stages or steps in a process.
2hcl+mg=
Mgcl2+h2
2hcl+Zn=
ZnCl2+H2
Acid + metal hydroxide =
Salt+water
HCl+NaOH=
NaCl+H2O
HNO3+KOH=
KNO3+H20
Acid+metal oxide =
Salt+water
HCl+MgO=
MgCl2+H2O
When coal, oil, and petrol burns what is released?
Carbon dioxide and various oxides of nitrogen is released in the air
What is the main cause of carbon dioxide?
Vehicles exause and power stations
What falls as acid rain?
Sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and oxides from nitrogen mix with water in the clouds creating acid rain
Affects of acid rain
Destruction of trees, building are damaged, rivers/lakes become acidic and fish dies
Acid+metal carbonate =
Salt+carbon dioxide +water
HCl+CaCO3=
CaCl2+CO2+H20
2HCl+Na2CO3=
2NaCl+CO2+H20