BUKIT SION MIDDLE SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY

Where the abundance in life flows…

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Class : AY : 2017 - 2018

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Acids and bases

1 a Give a definition for each of the following:
i an acid
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ii a base
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iii an alkali
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iv a salt
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b Complete the following sentences using the words below to fill in the gaps.

indigestion metallic antacids neutralisation salt

When acids and bases react, the reaction is called ………………. This can be summarised as
acid + base → ……………… + water.
Bases are ………………. compounds such as oxides or hydroxides. Bases such as
magnesium hydroxide are used in medicines to cure ………………. .
Hydrogencarbonates or carbonates can also be used to react with acids to relieve their effects;
they are sometimes referred to as ………………. .
2 Choose the correct formula for each compound from those given here and write them in the correct
box.

NaOH CH3COOH Ca(OH)2 NH4OH HCl H2SO4 HNO3

Acid Formula Alkali Formula

hydrochloric acid sodium hydroxide

sulfuric acid ammonia solution

ethanoic acid limewater

3 Give the word and balanced chemical equations for the reactions between an acid and alkali
metal hydroxide that would result in the following salts:
a potassium sulfate
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b lithium chloride
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4 Acids also produce salts when they react:

Sulfuric acid always produces sulfates.

Hydrochloric acid always produces chlorides.
Nitric acid always produces nitrates.
Ethanoic acid always produces ethanoates.

Complete the table below.

Acid Other reactant Salt produced Other product(s)

hydrochloric acid magnesium

sulfuric acid magnesium

sodium carbonate sodium sulfate

ethanoic acid sodium ethanoate water

nitric acid ammonia solution

Naming of Acids:
1. HCN
2. HF
3. HClO
4. HI