Neutralisation Flashcards
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What is definition?
A reaction when an acid reacts with an alkali to produce a neutral solution of a salt and water.
What is hydrochloric acid?
Chloride
What is sulphuric acids salt called
Sulphate.
Nitric acids salt is called?
Nitrate.
Acid + metal=
Salt + hydrogen
Acid + alkali =
Salt + water
Acid + base=
Salt + water
Acid + metal carbonate =
Salt + water + carbon dioxide.
What are colourful chemicals called?
Dyes
What happens when they are mixed with other chemicals?
They change colour
What are the other chemicals called?
Indicators
What colour does litmus turn in acid?
Red
What colour is litmus in alkali
Blue
What colour does litmus turn in neutral?
Green.
What is the pH of acid?
1 - 6
What pH is alkali?
8 - 14
What is the pH of neutral
7
What sort of chemical is an indigestion tablets?
Alkali
What acid are indigestion tablets trying to neutralise?
Hydrochloric acid
