Saturday 23 February 2013

08 Writing Word Equations for Acid Reaction...

01 Chemical Properties of Acid 

a) Acids react with reactive metals to form salts and hydrogen gas. 

b) Acids react with metal carbonates to form salts, carbon dioxide and water. 

c) Acids react with bases to form salts and water. 

With the help of the given examples below, write down any five possible reactions given the list of substances that can occur given in the link provided here. Write down suitable word equations representing the reactions. 

02 Acids + Reactive Metal -> Salts + Hydrogen gas 

E.g. Sulfuric acid + Sodium -> Sodium sulfate* + Hydrogen gas

* Sulfate because it consists of atoms of sulfur and oxygen.

03 Acids + Metal Carbonate -> Salts + Carbon dioxide + Water 

E.g. Nitric acid + Potassium carbonate* -> Potassium nitrate + carbon dioxide + water

*carbonates consist of atoms of carbon and oxygen bonded together.

04 Acids + Bases/Alkalis -> Salts + Water : Type of Reaction: Neutralisation reaction 

E.g. Hydrochloric acid + Sodium hydroxide -> Sodium chloride + water

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