Acids, Bases, and Salts Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to acids, bases, and salts, along with indicators and their properties.

Turmeric and Litmus.

Natural Indicator examples include

Litmus

The acid-base indicator extracted from lichens is __.

Base

Acid and ____

Hydrochloric acid and Sulfuric acid

Two strong acids

Calcium hydroxide.

weak bases include

Acetic acid and Citric acid.

Two weak acids include

Calcium oxide

The chemical used to treat too acidic soil is

Acid

Lemon juice is an __ (acid, base, or salt) that contains citric acid.

calcium carbonate

The appearance of dull spots on marble after lemon juice spills is due to its reaction with ______

acid; base.

Vinegar turning pink in cabbage juice indicates it is an _______, while soap turning greenish-blue indicates it is a _______

acid; base.

An indicator is a substance that changes color in the presence of an

Neutral

If blue litmus paper remains blue, the solution is either

salt and water

A neutralization reaction involves an acid reacting with a base to form

acidic.

Drinking orange juice is not advisable for someone suffering from indigestion because it is ______ in nature.

Litmus

Indicator X turns pink in lemon juice and shows no change in baking soda solution; it is likely

neutralization.

Salts are chemical compounds formed by the ______ reaction of an acid and a base.