University:
Dakota State University
Course:
CHEM 112 | General Chemistry I
Academic year:

2024
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34

Pages:

2
Author:

crawniadxfo

KEY Acids, Bases and Salts Name - __________________ 1.) State a modern definition for an organic compound. A modern definition of an organic compound is any compound that contains carbon (and usually hydrogen) but is not a carbide, carbon oxide, or carbonate. 2a.) What property do acids, bases and salts have in common? The properties in common between acids, bases and salts is they all conduct electricity. b.) What is the effect of an acid on blue litmus paper? Acids change blue litmus to red. c.) What is the effect of a base on blue litmus paper? Bases don’t change blue litmus. 3.) Classify each of the following substances as an acid, base or a salt. a.) LiOH _________base________ b.) KNO3 __________salt________ c.) Sr(OH)2 __________base_______ d.) HBr __________acid________ e.) KCl __________salt________ f.) H2SO4 __________acid________ g.) Ca(OH)2 __________base_______ h.) HNO3 __________acid_______ 4.) Would grapefruit juice have a pH of < 7, = 7, or > 7? Acid < 7 5.) Name the following acids. a.) HCl _________hydrochloric acid____ b.) CH3COOH _________acetic acid_________ c.) H2SO4 _________sulphuric acid_______ 1 KEY d.) HPO4 _________mono hydrogen phosphate______ 6.) Classify the following as an acid, base or salt and then write the name or formula. a.) potassium hydroxide ____KOH = base___ b.) KNO3 ____potassium nitrate = salt____ c.) Mg(OH)2 ___magnesium hydroxide = base___ d.) HI ___hydroiodic acid___ e.) sodium sulphate ___Na2SO4 = salt___ f.) HBr ___Hydrobromic acid___ g.) aluminum hydroxide ___Al(OH)3 = base___ h.) H2CrO4 ___chromic acid___ 2