Reactions of Acids

Question 1

what is the product of an acid and a base?

Answer 1

acid + base -> salt + water

Question 2

what type of reaction is an acid and base reaction and what does it form?

Answer 2

a neutralisation reaction - it forms a salt, an ionic compound

Question 3

what does the type of salt produced depend on in an acid and base reaction?

Answer 3

the acid used

Question 4

what is the product of an acid and a metal oxide?

Answer 4

acid + metal oxide -> salt + water

Question 5

what is the product of an acid and a metal hydroxide?

Answer 5

acid + metal hydroxide -> salt + water

Question 6

what is the product of an acid and ammonia?

Answer 6

acid + ammonia -> ammonia salt

Question 7

what is the product of an acid and a metal carbonate?

Answer 7

acid + metal carbonate -> salt + water + carbon dioxide

Question 8

what is an important observation in an acid and base reaction?

Answer 8

the base disappears because it is used up in the reaction - if the salt is soluble, it dissolves into the water to form a salt solution