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CHE 105/110 Introduction to Chemistry - Exercises and Answers

Arrhenius Acids and Bases

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QUESTION ANSWER

1.

Define Arrhenius acid.

1.

a compound that increases the H+ concentration in water

3.

What are some general properties of Arrhenius acids?

3.

sour taste, react with metals, and turn litmus red

5.

Identify each substance as an Arrhenius acid, an Arrhenius base, or neither.

  1. NaOH
  2. C2H5OH
  3. H3PO4

5.

  1. Arrhenius base
  2. neither
  3. Arrhenius acid

7.

Write the balanced chemical equation for the neutralization reaction between KOH and H2C2O4. What is the salt?

7.

2KOH + H2C2O4 → 2H2O + K2C2O4; K2C2O4

9.

Write the balanced chemical equation for the neutralization reaction between HCl and Fe(OH)3. What is the salt?

9.

3HCl + Fe(OH)3 → 3H2O + FeCl3; FeCl3

11.

CaCl2 would be the product of the reaction of what acid and what base?

11.

HCl and Ca(OH)2

13.

BaSO4 would be product of the reaction of what acid and what base?

13.

H2SO4 and Ba(OH)2

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