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1 1 KS3 SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY KS3 SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY Acids
2 2 pH SCALE
3 3 The pH number for any substance tells us if it is an Acid, an Alkali or Neutral The pH number for any substance tells us if it is an Acid, an Alkali or Neutral AlkalisAlkalisAcidsAcids NeutralNeutral
4 4 pH SCALE Universal Indicator changes colour in response to the pH Universal Indicator changes colour in response to the pH AlkalisAlkalisAcidsAcids NeutralNeutral
5 5 pH SCALE Common Substances have the following pH Common Substances have the following pH
6 6 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS
7 7 Carbonic Acid is a weak acid used to make drinks fizzy Carbonic Acid is a weak acid used to make drinks fizzy
8 8 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS Acids have a sour taste Acids have a sour taste
9 9 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS Acids can be Corrosive, and they can seriously damage living cells Acids can be Corrosive, and they can seriously damage living cells
10 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS Hydrochloric Acid in digestive juices is useful for breaking down food in the Stomach Hydrochloric Acid in digestive juices is useful for breaking down food in the Stomach
11 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS Acids contain Hydrogen e.g. Hydrochloric acid (HCl), or Sulphuric Acid (H 2 SO 4 ) and React to give off Hydrogen Acids contain Hydrogen e.g. Hydrochloric acid (HCl), or Sulphuric Acid (H 2 SO 4 ) and React to give off Hydrogen ZINC HYDROCHLORIC ACID HYDROCHLORIC ACID
12 PROPERTIES OF ACIDS Acids contain Hydrogen e.g. Hydrochloric acid (HCl), or Sulphuric Acid (H 2 SO 4 ) and React to give off Hydrogen Acids contain Hydrogen e.g. Hydrochloric acid (HCl), or Sulphuric Acid (H 2 SO 4 ) and React to give off Hydrogen Hydrogen makes a distinctive “squeaky pop” Hydrogen makes a distinctive “squeaky pop”
13 ACIDS & METALS
14 ACIDS & METALS Metals above Hydrogen in the Reactivity Series react with acids to produce a Salt and Hydrogen Metals above Hydrogen in the Reactivity Series react with acids to produce a Salt and Hydrogen Potassium K Sodium Na Calcium Ca Magnesium Mg Aluminium Al (Carbon C) Potassium K Sodium Na Calcium Ca Magnesium Mg Aluminium Al (Carbon C) Most Reactive Least Reactive Zinc Zn Iron Fe Lead Pb (Hydrogen H) Zinc Zn Iron Fe Lead Pb (Hydrogen H) Copper Cu Silver Ag Gold Au Copper Cu Silver Ag Gold Au
15 ACIDS & METALS For example, Calcium reacts with Hydrochloric Acid to produce Calcium Chloride For example, Calcium reacts with Hydrochloric Acid to produce Calcium Chloride H H H H ClCl Ca ClCl H HClCl H H ClCl
16 ACIDS & METALS Metal Carbonates react with acid to produce a Salt plus Water plus Carbon Dioxide Metal Carbonates react with acid to produce a Salt plus Water plus Carbon DioxideOOOO C C H HClCl H HClCl O O H H H H ClCl Cu ClCl OO C COO OO
17 ACID REACTIONS
18 ACID REACTIONS Acids in the stomach can cause discomfort, and acids in the soil can harm crops Acids in the stomach can cause discomfort, and acids in the soil can harm crops Farmers can add Lime to neutralise the acid if needed Farmers can add Lime to neutralise the acid if needed
19 ACID REACTIONS Different plants prefer different pH conditions Different plants prefer different pH conditions
20 ACID REACTIONS Acid rain can damage buildings and harm plants Acid rain can damage buildings and harm plants