Reaction of acids

Cards (15)

  • What is an acid
    A solution with a pH of less than 7
  • What is neutral solution
    A solution with the PH of 7
  • H+ ions is 

    A substance that released H+ ions when dissolved in water
  • What is the name and formulae of the three main acid
    Hydrochloric acid HCI
    sulfuric acid H2SO4
    nitric acid HNO3
  • How do you measure the PH of a substance 

    Universal indicator or Ph probe
  • What is strong acid
    A acid where the molecules completely ionise in water
  • What is weak acid
    A acid where the molecules partially ionise in water
  • What is salt

    A compound formed when a metal ion makes ion takes the place of a hydrogen ion in an acid
  • Which type of salts do hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and nitric acid
    Chlorides, sulfates and nitrates
  • What are the products of a reaction between a metal and an acid
    Salt + hydrogen
  • What are the products of the reaction between a metal carbonate and an acid
    Salt, water and carbon dioxide
  • What is a base
    A substance that reacts with acids neutralisation
  • What is alkali
    A substance that dissolve in water to form a solution above PH 7
  • What is neutralisation reaction
    A reaction between an acid and base to produce water
  • What is the ionic equation for reaction between an acid and an alkali
    H+(aq) +OH-(aq) =H2O