Making Salts Flashcards
knowledge recall - 1.1 is a weak area for me (50 cards)
(EQ) Complete the word equation for the reaction.
copper carbonate + sulfuric acid= โโ + โโ + carbon dioxide
copper sulfate + water
(EQ) name equipment that can be used to warm filtrate gently
- water bath
- electric heater
(EQ) some salts can be produced by reacting sulfuric acid with a metal. Neither copper nor sodium is used to produce a salt with sulfuric acid. Give one reason why each metal is not used.
Copper - unreactive/ low on the reactivity series
Sodium - could explode or get too hot as it is very reactive
Acids will react with reactive metals to makeโฆ
a salt and hydrogen
test for hydrogen
burning splint - if hydrogen is present there will be a squeaky pop
what does hydrogen cause during an acid and reactive metal reaction?
bubbling
what is the general rule when a metal is more reactive?
the more reactive the metal, the faster the reaction
how is the general rule โthe more reactive the metal, the faster the reactionโ indicated?
more bubbles being given off per second from the metals with higher reactivity
put these 4 metals in order of reactivity (highest to lowest)
Aluminium, Copper, Iron, Zinc
aluminium is the most reactive of the four metals, followed by zinc, then iron and finally, copper
Is the reaction of metals with acids exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic (heat energy is given out)
What happens when
acids react with metal hydroxides (alkalis)?
a salt and water are made
nitric acid + lithium hydroxide =
lithium nitrate + water
Is the reaction of metal hydroxides with acids exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic (heat energy is given out)
what is the ionic equation of a metal hydroxide and an acid ?
H+(aq) + OHโ(aq) โ H2O(l)
what happens when acids react with a base?
a salt and water are made
nitric acid + magnesium oxide =
magnesium nitrate + water
Is the reaction of metal oxides with acids exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic (heat energy is given out)
What happens when acids react with carbonates?
a salt, water and carbon dioxide are made
Name an example of a carbonate and where it is found
calcium carbonate (found in chalk, limestone and marble)
What is the test for carbon dioxide?
passing the gas through limewater, which will go cloudy.
what does carbon dioxide cause during an acid and metal carbonate reaction?
fizzing
Is the reaction of metal carbonates with acids exothermic or endothermic?
exothermic (heat energy is given out)
What 2 things can an acid and metal carbonate reaction be used to test?
- can be used to test unknown solutions to see if they are acidic. - Simply add a solution of sodium carbonate to the solution and if carbon dioxide gas is given off, the solution is acidic.
- can also be used to test unknown solutions for the presence of carbonate (CO3โ) ions.
- Simply add an acid to the solution and if bubbles of carbon dioxide are given off, the solution contains carbonate ions.
what is a salt?
A salt is any compound formed by the neutralisation of an acid by a base