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Acids and alkalis

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  • What is acidity ?
    Acidity is a measure of how acidic a substance is . It depends on how many hydrogen ions the substance produce in water.
  • If you use acid , what is safety precaution for you?
    Always use Eye protection (goggles) or safety glasses when you using acid
  • What does corrosive mean?
    A substance that can damage or burn materials such as skin , metals, or other objects by a chemical reaction
  • Describe common alkali in the laboratory?
    Sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide.
  • What is the main difference between a dilute acid and a concentrated acid?
    A dilute acid is an acid that has been mixed with water(it had less acid and more water) //con; is more dangerous
  • Strong acids like sulfuric acid are corrosive but strong alkalis like sodium hydroxide are not corrosive?
    TRUE OF FALSE
  • Mention three common acids in the laboratory?
    Hydrochloric acid , sulfuric acids and nitric acid.
  • Acids and alkali are chemical opposite?
    TRUE OR FALSE
  • Describe one properties of acid?
    Sour taste/ pH value less than 7/ turn blue litmus paper red/ strong acid crossive
  • Describe the taste of lemons and limes?
    They taste sour.
  • What is an alkali?
    An alkali is a base that dissolves in water and produces hydroxide ions)OH-
  • How can we make dilution of acid?(@AAA TW)
    Water add to acid (or) acid add to water
  • What should you do if you spill acid?
    You should wash the area with lots of water.