Chemguide: Core Chemistry 14 - 16


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pH and indicators . . .

The pH scale and some common indicators.

Salts and solubility. . .

An introduction to what a salt is, and a summary of which common ionic compounds (including salts) are soluble in water.

Reactions between acids and metals . . .

This expands on the section on acids and metals that you may have read about in the Reactivity Series section. It also discusses weak and strong acids.

Reactions between acids and metal oxides and hydroxides . . .

Includes common reactions like those between copper(II) oxide and dilute sulfuric acid, and sodium hydroxide solution and dilute hydrochloric acid.

Making soluble salts . . .

Experimental details of the preparation of soluble salts from the reactions between acids and metals, metal oxides or metal hydroxides.

Making insoluble salts . . .

Experimental details of the preparation of insoluble salts using precipitation reactions.

Reactions between acids and carbonates . . .

The reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate, and other similar examples.

Reactions between acids and ammonia . . .

Reactions producing ammonium salts.

Theories of acids and bases . . .

A summary of the commonest theory about what makes an acid or a base.


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