Acids And Alkalis Flashcards
1
Q
What do acids produce?
A
Hydrogen ions (H+)
2
Q
What do alkalis produce?
A
Hydroxide ions (OH-)
3
Q
What do acids and alkalis produce?
A
Salt + water
4
Q
How do you test for carbon dioxide?
A
Limewater test
5
Q
What is the limewater test?
A
Test tube has lime water in it.
Delivery tube goes into another which has solution in it. If the limewater turns milky/ cloudy carbon dioxide is present.
6
Q
How do you test for chlorine?
A
Put damp blue litmus paper into it if it turns red then white chlorine is present.
7
Q
How do you lest for oxygen?
A
Put a lit splint into the test tube if it stays lit oxygen is present.
8
Q
How do you test for hydrogen?
A
Hold a lit splint over the solution if it makes a squeaky pop sound hydrogen is present.
