Chemical Reactions of Acids and Bases

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Chemical Reactions of Acids and Bases: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Bases, Indicators, Acids, pH Scale, Alkalies, Neutralisation Reactions, Chemical Fertilizers, Neutralisation, Reaction of Sodium Hydroxide with Hydrochloric Acid and, Sources of Common Acids

Important Questions on Chemical Reactions of Acids and Bases

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How does a metal oxide react with acid? Write the chemical equation for this.

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Write the balanced equation of sodium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid.

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Write the balanced equation of sodium hydroxide with hydrochloric acid.

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How do chemical fertilizers affect the soil?

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The prime disadvantages of chemical fertilizers are that they cause land as well as water

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The neutral substance formed when an acid reacts with a base.

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Give one disadvantage of using the fertilizer.

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Other than the increased profit to the farmer, give one advantage of the increased yields in a developing country.

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The table gives the yearly price of ammonium nitrate and the amount of ammonium nitrate that was used to fertilize crops in the USA from 2000 until 2014.

Year Price $/Kg Amount used (Millions of Kg)
2000 0.21 1,541
2002 0.21 1,424
2004 0.29 1,386
2006 0.40 874
2008 0.56 789
2010 0.44 653
2012 0.63 766
2014 0.62 774
In which year was the most money spent on ammonium nitrate as a fertilizer in total?

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The table gives the yearly price of ammonium nitrate and the amount of ammonium nitrate that was used to fertilize crops in the USA from 2000 until 2014.

Year Price $/Kg Amount used (Millions of Kg)
2000 0.21 1,541
2002 0.21 1,424
2004 0.29 1,386
2006 0.40 874
2008 0.56 789
2010 0.44 653
2012 0.63 766
2014 0.62 774
Describe the trends of these two graphs. Is there a connection between the two trends?

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The table gives the yearly price of ammonium nitrate and the amount of ammonium nitrate that was used to fertilize crops in the USA from 2000 until 2014.

Year Price $/Kg Amount used (Millions of Kg)
2000 0.21 1,541
2002 0.21 1,424
2004 0.29 1,386
2006 0.40 874
2008 0.56 789
2010 0.44 653
2012 0.63 766
2014 0.62 774

Plot a graph with the yearly price of ammonium nitrate on the y-axis, and the years on the x-axis. Plot a second graph, with the amount of ammonium nitrate used on the y-axis, and the year on the x-axis.

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Copper sulphate can be produced by reacting copper carbonate with sulphuric acid. Water and carbon dioxide are also produced. Which of these compounds is a salt?

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Limescale is a hard deposit that can block pipes. Limescale is mainly formed from calcium carbonate, which is a base. Limescale remover contains an acid, often hydrochloric acid, which reacts with the limescale to form calcium chloride. Water and carbon dioxide are also produced.

Which of the products is a gas?

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Limescale is a hard deposit that can block pipes. Limescale is mainly formed from calcium carbonate, which is a base. Limescale remover contains an acid, often hydrochloric acid, which reacts with the limescale to form calcium chloride. Water and carbon dioxide are also produced.

Which of the products is a salt?

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Limescale is a hard deposit that can block pipes. Limescale is mainly formed from calcium carbonate, which is a base. Limescale remover contains an acid, often hydrochloric acid, which reacts with the limescale to form calcium chloride. Water and carbon dioxide are also produced.

Write a word equation for this reaction.

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Identify which salt is produced from the following reactants.

Acid Base Salt
Nitric acid Copper oxide _____

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Identify which salt is produced from the following reactants.

Acid Base Salt
Sulphuric acid Ammonium hydroxide _____

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Identify which salt is produced from the following reactants.

Acid Base Salt
Hydrochloric acid Calcium hydroxide _____

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Indicators are substances which show change in colour when brought in contact with acid and bases.

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Sulphuric acid is a hydrating acid.