Acids and bases

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National 5 Chemistry (Unit 1) Flashcards on Acids and bases, created by Niamh Taylor on 02/01/2016.
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What does a non-metal oxide form when dissolved in water? An acidic solution
What oxides contribute to environmental problems such as acid rain? Nitrogen Carbon Sulphur
What do metal oxides and hydroxides form when dissolved in water? An Alkaline solution
Give an example of the role of acids in the food and drink industry and in human health. vinegar
Neutralisation is the reaction of acids with neutralisers to form .... water and salt
Neutralisers are..... metal oxides metal carbonates metal hydroxides
What is an alkali? A soluble base which a greater number of hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions.
When an acid reacts with a metal carbonate it gives of what? carbon dioxide
What does neutralisation do? Moves the pH towards 7
A neutraliser is always described as what? A chemical which will neutralise an acid.
What are the four major reactions of acids? acid + metal hydroxide → salt + water acid + metal oxide → salt + water acid + metal carbonate → salt + water + hydrogen acid + metal → salt + hydrogen
A solution with a higher concentration of hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions is an ... acid
A solution with a higher concentration of hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions is an ... alkali
When water is added to a soluble metal oxide what happens? A metal hydroxide solution is formed increasing the hydroxide ion concentration
When water is added to a soluble non-metal oxide what happens? An acidic solution is formed increasing the hydrogen ion concentration
What is the formula for hydrochloric acid? HCl
What is the formula for sulphuric acid? H2SO4
What is the formula for nitric acid? HNO3
What is the formula for carbonic acid? H2CO3
What is the formula for phosphoric acid? H3PO4
What is the formula for ethanoic acid? CH3COOH
What is the formula for sodium hydroxide? NaOH
What is the formula for calcium hydroxide? Ca(OH)2
What is the formula for sodium carbonate? Na2CO3
What is the formula for sodium hydrogen carbonate? NaHCO3
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