Basically, it is where an acid (red) reacts with an alkali (blue) to create a neutral (green)
Usually by reacting with an alkali.
The active particles in alkali are calls are positively charged hydrogen ions. When an alkali reacts with an acid, it produces a salt and a water.
Example 1: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Sodium Hydroxide - NaOH Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O Example 2: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Magnesium Hydroxide - Mg(OH)2 Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water 2HCl + Mg(OH)2 -> MgCl2 + 2H2O
The process of equalising the concentrations of OH- and H3O+ in an aqueous solution by reacting an acid and an alkali together, via the reaction OH- + H3O+ ---> 2H2O.
phenolphthalein is a weak acid, when reacting with strong alkali it turns pink
Usually by reacting with an alkali.
diagram of acid and alkali in stomach
The active particles in alkali are calls are positively charged hydrogen ions. When an alkali reacts with an acid, it produces a salt and a water.
Example 1: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Sodium Hydroxide - NaOH Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water HCl + NaOH -> NaCl + H2O Example 2: Acid - Hydrochloric acid - HCl Alkali - Magnesium Hydroxide - Mg(OH)2 Acid + Alkali -> Salt + Water 2HCl + Mg(OH)2 -> MgCl2 + 2H2O
The process of equalising the concentrations of OH- and H3O+ in an aqueous solution by reacting an acid and an alkali together, via the reaction OH- + H3O+ ---> 2H2O.
phenolphthalein is a weak acid, when reacting with strong alkali it turns pink
No an alkali is the opposite of an acid. Alkali = basic; acid = acidic.
zinc is famous for reacting with hydrochloric acid but so will magnesium, aluminum, iron and all the alkali, alkaline earths and also group III metals.
it is complete alkali
it is complete alkali
acid
Both acid and alkali can be corrosive