Acid-Base Chemistry
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What you'll learn
What makes a solution acidic or alkaline, the pH scale read from Universal Indicator, strong versus weak acids, the reactions of acids, and classifying oxides.
- Acids and alkalis are defined by the ions they produce in water
- Universal Indicator shows acidity, neutrality and alkalinity by colour
- The pH scale is read, never calculated, at this level
- Strong and weak acids differ in how completely they ionise
- Acids react with reactive metals to give a salt and hydrogen
- Acids react with bases and carbonates to give a salt
- Neutralisation is the reaction of \(H^+\) with \(OH^-\)
- Oxides can be classified as acidic, basic, amphoteric or neutral