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Acid - bases
5070/0620
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acids are | proton donors |
| What type of compounds are bases? | metal oxides and hydroxides |
| bases produce ________ ions in aqueous solutions | hydroxide ions (OH-) |
| acids produce ________ ions in aqueous solutions | hydrogen ions (H+) |
| Strong acid | an acid that is completely dissociated in aqueous solution |
| Weak acid | an acid that is partially dissociated in aqueous solution |
| Bases are | proton acceptors |
| Alkalis are | soluble bases |
| acids have a pH value | less than 7 |
| bases have a pH value | greater than 7 |
| characteristic properties of acids are their reactions with | metals, bases and carbonates |
| characteristic properties of bases are their reactions with | acids and ammonium salts |
| acids upon reaction with metals produce ____________ gas | hydrogen |
| acids upon reaction with carbonates produce ____________ gas | carbon dioxide |
| a neutralisastion reaction between acid and alkali produces | salt and water |
| some of the strong acids are: | hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and sulfuric acid |
| some of the bases are | magnesium oxide, sodium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide and aqueous ammonia |
| an indicator that can tell exact pH of a solution | universal indicator |
| methyl orange turns | red in acid |
| thymolphthalein turns | blue in base |