Neutralisation

Cards (9)

  • What is an acid?
    Substance that produced H+ ions when dissolved in water
  • What is an alkali?
    Substance that produces OH- ions when dissolved in water
  • What is the range on the PH scale?
    0-14
  • Ionic equation for Neutralisation
    OH-(aa) + H+(aq) ——-> H20
    (salt not included as it’s different each time)
  • Word Equation of Neutralisation
    Acid+Alkali——->Salt+Water
  • What is a strong acid?
    An acid that completely dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions.
  • What is a weak acid?
    An acid that only partially dissociates in water and has a low concentration of hydrogen ions.
  • Examples of Strong Acids
    HCL and H2SO4
  • Examples of Weak Acids
    Citric,ethanoic and carbonic