Acids, Alkalis, and Salts

• What are the methods of making salts?

  • Acid + Base → Salt + Water
  • Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen
  • Acid + Carbonate → Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide
  • Acid + Alkali → Salt + Water
• What does the pH scale measure?

  How acidic or alkaline a solution is
• What distinguishes strong acids from weak acids?

  Strong acids fully ionize, weak acids partially ionize
• What methods are used to make pure dry salts?

  • Crystallization
  • Evaporation