Reactions of Acids

Reactions of Acids

1. whenever acids react with anything, a salt is always formed

2. salt's name: name of metal, variation of the acid that reacted to make it

3. acid + metal -> salt + hydrogen (gas)

   • H+ + OH- → H2O
     • hydrogen from the acid and hydroxide ion from the alkali form to make carbon dioxide
   • acid + alkali -> salt + water

4. acid pH < 7

5. alkali pH > 7; AND IS SOLUBLE

6. salt endings

   • hydrochloric acid -> ... chloride
   • sulphuric acid -> ... sulphate
   • nitric acid -> ... nitrate

7. if it gains electrons, it is -

   • if it loses electrons, it is +