Acids, bases and salts AS Chemistry

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What is an acid?
a species that is a proton donor
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What is a base?
a species that is a proton acceptor
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What is an alkali?
a soluble base that releases OH- ions un aqueous solution.
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When is a salt produced?
When the H+ ion of an acid is replaced by a metal ion or NH4+.
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Explain the term anhydrous.
a substance that contains no water molecules.
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Explain the term hydrated.
A crystalline compound containing water molecules.
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What are the 3 common bases?
Metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia.
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Products of the reaction of an acid and a carbonate?
Water + CO2 + Salt
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Products of the reaction of an acid and a base?
Water + Salt
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What is the oxidation number of an uncombined element?
0
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What is the oxidation number of combined oxygen?
-2
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What is the oxidation number of combined hydrogen?
+1
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What is the oxidation number of a simple ion?
The charge on the ion.
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What is the oxidation number of combined fluorine?
-1
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What is an oxidation number?
A measure of the number of electrons that an atom uses to bond with atoms of another element.
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What is oxidation?
Loss of electrons and increase in oxidation number.
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What is reduction?
Gain of electrons and a decrease in oxidation number.
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How do metals generally form ions?
By losing electrons with a gain in oxidation forming a positive ion.
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How do non-metals generally form ions?
By gaining electrons with a loss in oxidation number forming a negative ion.
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What is a base?

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a species that is a proton acceptor

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What is an alkali?

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When is a salt produced?

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Explain the term anhydrous.

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