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What is produced in the neutralization reaction between an acid and an alkali?
What is produced in the neutralization reaction between an acid and an alkali?
Which of the following statements correctly describes alkalis?
Which of the following statements correctly describes alkalis?
What is the product when hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium?
What is the product when hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium?
Which reaction would produce carbon dioxide?
Which reaction would produce carbon dioxide?
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What occurs when a lighted splint is placed into a test tube containing hydrogen?
What occurs when a lighted splint is placed into a test tube containing hydrogen?
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What type of chemical change occurs when two reactants mix and form products?
What type of chemical change occurs when two reactants mix and form products?
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Which of the following acids reacts with carbonates to produce carbon dioxide?
Which of the following acids reacts with carbonates to produce carbon dioxide?
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What happens to limewater when it comes into contact with carbon dioxide?
What happens to limewater when it comes into contact with carbon dioxide?
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What typically distinguishes a chemical change from a physical change?
What typically distinguishes a chemical change from a physical change?
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In a combustion reaction, which of the following is primarily produced?
In a combustion reaction, which of the following is primarily produced?
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During thermal decomposition, a compound breaks down into simpler substances. Which of the following is an example of this process?
During thermal decomposition, a compound breaks down into simpler substances. Which of the following is an example of this process?
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What is formed when iron reacts with oxygen and water?
What is formed when iron reacts with oxygen and water?
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Which of the following processes is not a chemical change?
Which of the following processes is not a chemical change?
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What term is used to describe substances that undergo a chemical change?
What term is used to describe substances that undergo a chemical change?
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Which equation correctly illustrates the conservation of mass in chemical reactions?
Which equation correctly illustrates the conservation of mass in chemical reactions?
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Which type of chemical change involves a substance gaining oxygen?
Which type of chemical change involves a substance gaining oxygen?
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Study Notes
Identifying Chemical Changes
- Two types of changes: Chemical and Physical.
- Chemical changes create new substances (elements or compounds) and are typically permanent or difficult to reverse.
- Reactants are substances that undergo a chemical change while products are the new substances formed.
- Chemical changes can occur in two forms:
- Two or more substances combine to create new substances (e.g., carbon + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water).
- A substance breaks down into two or more new substances (e.g., calcium carbonate → calcium oxide + carbon dioxide).
Physical Changes
- Physical changes do not produce new substances.
- They are generally reversible.
Word Equations
- The total number of atoms in reactants equals the total in products.
- Example: H2 + O2 = H2O (2 atoms of Hydrogen + 1 atom of Oxygen = 3 atoms total).
Types of Chemical Changes
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Combustion:
- Reaction involving a substance burning in oxygen, producing heat and light (e.g., carbon in a barbecue produces carbon dioxide).
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Thermal Decomposition:
- A substance breaks down into simpler substances when heated (e.g., calcium carbonate → calcium oxide + carbon dioxide).
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Oxidation:
- Involves a substance gaining oxygen (e.g., rusting of iron leading to rust formation).
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Cellular Respiration:
- Breakdown of food molecules (like glucose) in the presence of oxygen to release energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.
Acids and Alkalis
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Neutralization Reaction:
- Acids react with alkalis to form salt and water.
- Example: hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide → sodium chloride + water.
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Properties of Acids:
- Sour taste, can burn skin, turn blue litmus paper red, react with alkalis, metals, and carbonates.
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Properties of Alkalis:
- Bitter taste, soapy feel, can burn skin, turn red litmus paper blue, react with acids.
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Types of Reactions Involving Acids:
- Acid + Alkali → Salt + Water (e.g., hydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide).
- Acid + Metal → Salt + Hydrogen (e.g., hydrochloric acid + magnesium → magnesium chloride + hydrogen).
- Acid + Carbonate → Salt + Carbon Dioxide + Water (e.g., hydrochloric acid + magnesium carbonate → magnesium chloride + carbon dioxide + water).
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Common Acid Names:
- Hydrochloric acid → chloride
- Sulfuric acid → sulfate
- Nitric acid → nitrate
pH Scale
- Ranges from 0 (most acidic) to 14 (most alkaline), with 7 being neutral.
Tests for Gases
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Hydrogen Test:
- Place a metal in acid, cover it, and add a lit splint. A 'pop' sound indicates hydrogen is present.
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Carbon Dioxide Test:
- Mix acid with carbonate in one test tube and limewater in another. If limewater becomes murky, carbon dioxide was produced.
Mechanisms of Chemical Changes
- Two primary ways chemical changes occur:
- Mixing: Reactants combine irreversibly to form products.
- Heating: Increased temperature facilitates chemical reactions (e.g., combustion and thermal decomposition).
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Test your knowledge on the essential concepts of acids and alkalis in this fun quiz! Explore the process of neutralisation reactions, the characteristics of acids, and their reactions with alkalis. Perfect for students looking to solidify their understanding of chemistry.
