Mineral Acids and Their Reactions

They form a salt and water.

The production of a salt, water, and carbon dioxide, accompanied by effervescence.

Silver, gold, and platinum.

<p>Calcium nitrate, water, and carbon dioxide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acid + Metal oxide → Salt + Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the strength of acid and alkalinity is crucial in everyday life as it affects various aspects, such as food digestion, skin care, and environmental pollution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary difference is that acids have a pH level below 7, while alkalines have a pH level above 7.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acids and alkalinity play a crucial role in the human body, particularly in digestion, with stomach acid helping to break down food and maintain a healthy digestive system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acids and alkalinity can significantly impact the environment, with acid rain and ocean acidification being two major concerns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>pH levels in skin care products are crucial as they can affect the skin's natural pH balance, leading to irritation or other skin issues if not compatible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neutralization reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They neutralize the acid to form salt and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Salt and hydrogen gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are below hydrogen in the reactivity series</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alkali metals and their strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To educate or inform readers about alkali metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Informative or educational</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding the properties of alkali metals in industry or research</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To organize elements in a logical and systematic way, allowing for the identification of relationships and patterns between elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metals are typically shiny, malleable, and good conductors of electricity, whereas nonmetals are dull, brittle, and poor conductors of electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An ion is a charged particle that forms when an atom gains or loses electrons, resulting in an imbalance of protons and electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An atom is the smallest unit of a element, whereas an element is a substance consisting of atoms with the same number of protons in the atomic nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period and decreases down a group in the periodic table.</p> Signup and view all the answers