Acids And Alkalis Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is meant by a salt?
A
A salt is a substance that forms in the reaction of a metal element and an acid
2
Q
What does corrosive mean?
A
The substance can ‘eat away’ at materials like flesh, metals and other materials
3
Q
What substances have a pH of seven?
A
Blood and water
4
Q
What does it mean if a metal is ductile?
A
It can be drawn into wires
5
Q
When is a metal lustrous?
A
When they are polished
When they are freshly cut
