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Acids and Alkalis

Acids and Alkalis. Learning Objectives To know that solutions can be sorted by whether they are: acid, alkali or neutral. To understand that an alkali reacts with an acid to cancel it out. To know that indicators show you how acidic or alkaline a solution is. Acids and alkalis.

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Acids and Alkalis

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  1. Acids and Alkalis Learning Objectives • To know that solutions can be sorted by whether they are: acid, alkali or neutral. • To understand that an alkali reacts with an acid to cancel it out. • To know that indicators show you how acidic or alkaline a solution is.

  2. Acids and alkalis When a substance dissolves in water it makes a solution. Solutions can be sorted by whether they are: acid, alkali or neutral.

  3. Acids Formed: When the oxide of some non-metals dissolve in water they make an acid. Characteristics: • have a sour taste. • are corrosive to metals. • Excess of H+ ions

  4. Acids react with metals

  5. Acids There are many acids present in our everyday lives. • Lemon juice • vinegar • hydrochloric acid • sulphuric acid and nitric acid • citric acid

  6. Neutralization • Acids and alkalis react with each other. The alkali cancels out the acid in the reaction.

  7. Alkalis • feel soapy. • are corrosive. • Excess of OH- ions Whenmetals dissolve in water they make an alkali solution.

  8. Alkalis Alkalis are present in many cleaning substances in use in our homes. • Kitchen cleaners • Ammonia • sodium hydroxide, which attack grease.

  9. Indicators Indicators change color in the presence of certain molecules They change colorin acid or alkaline solutions.

  10. LitmusTest • Turns redin an acid. • Turns bluein an alkali.

  11. Universal Indicator • Universal indicator changes colorin acids and alkalis, and measures the strength of the acid or alkali. ACIDS ALKALIS Neutral

  12. The pH scale

  13. Applications of Neutralization • Insect Stings • Bee stings are acidic • and can be neutralizedwith • baking soda (bicarbonate of soda). • Wasp stings are alkaline and can be neutralizedwith vinegar. • Indigestion: Our stomach carries around hydrochloric acid. Too much of this leads to indigestion. To cure indigestion, you can neutralize the excess acid with baking soda or specialized indigestion tablets.

  14. Soil Treatment: When soils are too acidic (often as a result of acid rain) they can be treated with slaked lime, chalk or quicklime, all alkalis. Plants and crops grow best in neutral soils. More Applications of Neutralization Factory Waste: Liquid waste from factories is often acidic. If it reaches a river it will destroy and kill sea life of many forms. Neutralizing the waste with slaked lime can prevent this.

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