Acids and Bases (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Quizzes
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What are the three main types of reactions involving acids?
What are the three main types of reactions involving acids?
Neutralisation, acid-carbonate, acid-metal
What happens to the properties of acids and bases during neutralisation?
What happens to the properties of acids and bases during neutralisation?
Both lose their characteristic properties
What are the products of a neutralisation reaction?
What are the products of a neutralisation reaction?
Salt and water
What is the fundamental ionic equation for neutralisation?
What is the fundamental ionic equation for neutralisation?
What are spectator ions in a neutralisation reaction?
What are spectator ions in a neutralisation reaction?
Ions that don't participate in the reaction
What base is commonly used in antacids to treat excess stomach acid?
What base is commonly used in antacids to treat excess stomach acid?
Sodium hydrogencarbonate
What compound do farmers use to neutralise acidic soils?
What compound do farmers use to neutralise acidic soils?
Calcium hydroxide (lime)
What are the products when an acid reacts with a carbonate?
What are the products when an acid reacts with a carbonate?
Salt + water + carbon dioxide
What observable feature identifies an acid-carbonate reaction?
What observable feature identifies an acid-carbonate reaction?
Effervescence (fizzing)
What are the products when an acid reacts with a metal?
What are the products when an acid reacts with a metal?
Salt + hydrogen gas
How is hydrogen gas identified in the laboratory?
How is hydrogen gas identified in the laboratory?
By the pop test with a lighted splint
Why are acid-metal reactions potentially dangerous?
Why are acid-metal reactions potentially dangerous?
Hydrogen gas is flammable and can explode
How can you identify a simple neutralisation from other acid reactions?
How can you identify a simple neutralisation from other acid reactions?
No gas is produced