Acids and their Reactions

• State whether the following pH values are acidic, alkaline or neutral

  a.) 9. b.) 2. c.) 7. d.) 6

  a.) alkaline

  b.) acidic

  c.) neutral

  d.) neutral
• Give the general word equation for the reaction between an acid and a base?

  acid + base -> salt + water
• What type of reagent could be used to show that an acid or base has been completely neutralised?

  Universal Indicator of Litmus Paper
• What is a strong acid?

  An acid that completely dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions.