Chemical Reactions & Equations Flashcards
Core reactions, balancing, pH, acids/bases (19 cards)
Metal + Acid →
Salt + Hydrogen
Metal + Water →
Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen
Acid + Base →
Salt + Water
Balance: Mg + HCl → H₂ + MgCl₂
Mg + 2HCl → H₂ + MgCl₂
Balance: Fe + O₂ → Fe₂O₃
4Fe + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃
What salt from magnesium + sulfuric acid?
Magnesium sulfate
What salt from magnesium + hydrochloric acid?
Magnesium chloride
Formula for water?
H₂O
Formula for carbon dioxide?
CO₂
What is neutralisation?
Reaction between acid and base to form salt and water
pH of neutral solution?
7
pH range for acids?
0-6 (less than 7)
pH range for alkalis?
8-14 (greater than 7)
What does red litmus in alkali become?
Blue
What does blue litmus in acid become?
Red
Formula for hydrochloric acid?
HCl
Formula for sulfuric acid?
H₂SO₄
Strong acid example?
Hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid
Strong alkali example?
Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide