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ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
6. BASES proton acceptors react with acids by accepting H+ ions to form salts
e.g. carbonates K2CO3 MgCO3 CuCO3
hydrogencarbonates NaHCO3
metal oxides MgO ZnO CuO
metal hydroxides NaOH KOH Ca(OH)2
ammonia NH3
BASES AND ALKALIS
7. BASES proton acceptors react with acids by accepting H+ ions to form salts
e.g. carbonates K2CO3 MgCO3 CuCO3
hydrogencarbonates NaHCO3
metal oxides MgO ZnO CuO
metal hydroxides NaOH KOH Ca(OH)2
ammonia NH3
ALKALIS SOLUBLE BASES which release OH¯ (hydroxide ions) in aqueous solution
e..g. Soluble metal oxides
sodium oxide Na2O + H2O(l) ——> 2Na+(aq) + 2OH¯(aq)
Soluble metal hydroxides
sodium hydroxide NaOH ——> Na+(aq) + OH¯(aq)
potassium hydroxide KOH ——> K+(aq) + OH¯(aq)
Aqueous ammonia NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4
+ (aq) + OH¯(aq)
or NH3(aq) + H+(aq) NH4
+(aq)
BASES AND ALKALIS
8. SALTS Formed from the reaction between acids and bases
hydrochloric acid makes CHLORIDES
nitric acid makes NITRATES
sulphuric acid makes SULPHATES / HYDROGENSULPHATES
SALT
FORMATION A salt is produced when the H+ ion of an acid is replaced by...
a metal ion or
the ammonium ion NH4
+
SALTS
9. SALTS Formed from the reaction between acids and bases
hydrochloric acid makes CHLORIDES
nitric acid makes NITRATES
sulphuric acid makes SULPHATES / HYDROGENSULPHATES
SALT
FORMATION A salt is produced when the H+ ion of an acid is replaced by...
a metal ion or
the ammonium ion NH4
+
SUMMARY
Acids react with...
metals to give a salt + hydrogen
oxides of metals a salt + water
hydroxides of metals a salt + water
carbonates a salt + water + carbon dioxide
hydrogencarbonates a salt + water + carbon dioxide
ammonia an ammonium salt
SALTS
10. Water of
crystallisation • loosely bonded water molecules attached to salts
CuSO4.5H2O
FeSO4.7H2O
Na2CO3.10H2O
• the water can be driven off by heating
e.g. CuSO4.5H2O(s) ———> CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(l)
WATER OF CRYSTALLISATION
11. Water of
crystallisation • loosely bonded water molecules attached to salts
CuSO4.5H2O
FeSO4.7H2O
Na2CO3.10H2O
• the water can be driven off by heating
e.g. CuSO4.5H2O(s) ———> CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(l)
HYDRATED copper(II) sulphate ANHYDROUS copper(II) sulphate
BLUE CRYSTALS WHITE POWDER
WATER OF CRYSTALLISATION
12. Is a typical acid in dilute aqueous solution HCl ——> H+ (aq) + Cl¯(aq)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Hydrogen chloride is a colourless
covalent gas; it is a poor conductor
of electricity because there are no
free electrons or ions present. It
has no action on dry litmus paper
because there are no aqueous
hydrogen ions present.
13. Is a typical acid in dilute aqueous solution HCl ——> H+ (aq) + Cl¯(aq)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Hydrogen chloride is a colourless
covalent gas; it is a poor conductor
of electricity because there are no
free electrons or ions present. It
has no action on dry litmus paper
because there are no aqueous
hydrogen ions present.
If the gas is passed into water, the hydrogen
chloride molecules dissociate into ions. The
solution now conducts electricity showing
ions are present. For each hydrogen
chloride molecule that dissociates one
hydrogen ion and one chloride ion are
produced. The solution turns litmus paper
red because of the H+(aq) ions.
14. Is a typical acid in dilute aqueous solution HCl ——> H+ (aq) + Cl¯(aq)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Hydrogen chloride is a colourless
covalent gas; it is a poor conductor
of electricity because there are no
free electrons or ions present. It
has no action on dry litmus paper
because there are no aqueous
hydrogen ions present.
If the gas is passed into water, the hydrogen
chloride molecules dissociate into ions. The
solution now conducts electricity showing
ions are present. For each hydrogen
chloride molecule that dissociates one
hydrogen ion and one chloride ion are
produced. The solution turns litmus paper
red because of the H+(aq) ions.
15. Is a typical acid in dilute aqueous solution HCl ——> H+ (aq) + Cl¯(aq)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE HYDROCHLORIC ACID
colourless gas Appearance colourless soln.
covalent molecule Bonding aqueous ions
HCl(g) Formula HCl(aq)
poor Conductivity good
no reaction Dry blue litmus goes red
16. Is a typical acid in dilute aqueous solution HCl ——> H+ (aq) + Cl¯(aq)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Appearance Bonding and formula Conductivity Dry litmus
hydrogen chloride colourless gas covalent molecule HCl(g) poor no reaction
hydrochloric acid colourless soln. aqueous ions HCl(aq) good goes red
Hydrogen chloride is a colourless
covalent gas; it is a poor conductor
of electricity because there are no
free electrons or ions present. It
has no action on dry litmus paper
because there are no aqueous
hydrogen ions present.
If the gas is passed into water, the hydrogen
chloride molecules dissociate into ions. The
solution now conducts electricity showing
ions are present. For each hydrogen
chloride molecule that dissociates one
hydrogen ion and one chloride ion are
produced. The solution turns litmus paper
red because of the H+(aq) ions.
SUMMARY
17. Metals magnesium + dil. hydrochloric acid ——> magnesium chloride + hydrogen
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) ——> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
1. WRITE OUT THE BALANCED EQUATION FOR THE REACTION
18. Metals magnesium + dil. hydrochloric acid ——> magnesium chloride + hydrogen
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) ——> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Mg(s) + 2H+(aq) + 2Cl¯(aq) ——> Mg2+(aq) + 2Cl¯(aq) + H2(g)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
1. WRITE OUT THE BALANCED EQUATION FOR THE REACTION
2. DILUTE ACIDS AND SALTS CONTAIN IONS; WATER, HYDROGEN & CARBON DIOXIDE DON’T
19. Metals magnesium + dil. hydrochloric acid ——> magnesium chloride + hydrogen
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) ——> MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Mg(s) + 2H+(aq) + 2Cl¯(aq) ——> Mg2+(aq) + 2Cl¯(aq) + H2(g)
cancel ions Mg(s) + 2H+(aq) ——> Mg2+(aq) + H2(g)
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID
1. WRITE OUT THE BALANCED EQUATION FOR THE REACTION
2. DILUTE ACIDS AND SALTS CONTAIN IONS; WATER, HYDROGEN & CARBON DIOXIDE DON’T
3. CANCEL OUT THE IONS WHICH APPEAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EQUATION
24. SUMMARY
METALS react to give a salt + hydrogen
METAL OXIDES react to give a salt + water
METAL HYDROXIDES react to give a salt + water
CARBONATES react to give a salt + water + carbon dioxide
HYDROGENCARBONATES react to give a salt + water + carbon dioxide
AMMONIA reacts to give an ammonium salt
REACTIONS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID