acids and bases Flashcards
define acid
acid produces hydrogen ions, H+, when they are dissolved in water
define base
metal oxides or metal hydroxide that reacts with acids to produce salt and water
define alkali
a soluble base which produces hydroxide ions, OH−, when dissolved in water
what are the 3 common acids
hydrochloric acid
nitric acid
sulfuric acid
hydrochloric acid formula
HCl
nitric acid formula
HNO₃
sulfuric acid formula
H₂SO₄
what is the chemical name of HNO₃
nitric acid
what is the chemical name of HCl
hydrochloric acid
what is the chemical name of H₂SO₄
sulfuric acid
name the 4 common alkalis
Calcium hydroxide
Ammonium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide
calcium hydroxide formula
Ca(OH)₂
ammonium hydroxide formula
NH₄OH
potassium hydroxide formula
KOH
sodium hydroxide formula
NaOH
what is the chemical name of NH₄OH
ammonium hydroxide
what is the chemical name of NaOH
sodium hydroxide
what is the chemical name of Ca(OH)₂
calcium hydroxide
what is the chemical name of KOH
potassium hydroxide
what are the physical properties of acids
taste sour ph <7 blue litmus paper turns red conducts electricity in an aqueous state corrosive
what are the physical properties of alkalis
taste bitter
ph >7
red litmus paper turns blue
conducts electricity in an aqueous state
acid + metal —–>
salt + hydrogen
acid + base —–>
salt + water
acid + carbonate —–>
salt + CO2 + H2O