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Flashcards on Chemistry: Acids and Bases
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What is an acid?
An acid is a chemical substance that donates a proton or accepts an electron pair.
What is a base?
A base is a chemical substance that accepts a proton or donates an electron pair.
What is the pH scale used for?
The pH scale is used to measure the acidity or basicity of a solution.
What is the pH range for acids?
The pH range for acids is 0 to 6.9.
What is the pH range for bases?
The pH range for bases is 7.1 to 14.
Give an example of a strong acid.
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is an example of a strong acid.
Give an example of a weak acid.
Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is an example of a weak acid.
Give an example of a strong base.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is an example of a strong base.
Give an example of a weak base.
Ammonia (NH3) is an example of a weak base.
What is the chemical formula for hydrochloric acid?
The chemical formula for hydrochloric acid is HCl.
What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid?
The chemical formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4.
What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?
The chemical formula for sodium hydroxide is NaOH.
What is the chemical formula for ammonia?
The chemical formula for ammonia is NH3.
What happens when an acid reacts with a base?
When an acid reacts with a base, it forms water and a salt.
What is the chemical equation for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?
HCl + NaOH → H2O + NaCl
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Which of the following is an acid?
NaOH
H2O
H2SO4
NH3
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What is the pH of a neutral solution?
0
7
14
1
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Which of the following is a strong base?
NaOH
HCl
H2SO4
NH3
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What is the chemical formula for acetic acid?
CH3COOH
HCl
H2SO4
NaOH
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Which of the following is an example of a weak acid?
NaOH
HCl
H2SO4
CH3COOH
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Which of the following is an example of a weak base?
NH3
HCl
CH3COOH
H2SO4
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What is the pH of a strong acid?
7
14
0
1
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What is the pH of a strong base?
0
1
14
7
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Which of the following is produced when an acid reacts with a base?
Ammonia
Hydrogen gas
Oxygen gas
Water
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What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?
H2SO4
NaOH
CH3COOH
HCl
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