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Acids and bases - Coggle Diagram

- - - - They turn red litmus paper blue
      - They have slippery or soapy feel
      - They have a bitter taste
- - - - Generic word equation
        
        Acid + Metal = Salt + Hydrogen
    - - The presence of hydrogen will have the following results
        
        A 'pop' sound is produced
        
        The lighted splint extinguished
    - - The name of a salt consists of two parts
        
        It allows up to know the identities of metal and acids used in the reaction
        
        Nitric acid ----> Nitrate Salt
        
        Hydrochloric acid ----> Chloride salt
        
        Sulfuric acid -----> Sulfate salt
        
        Sulfuric acid + Magnesium ------> Magnesium sulfate + Hydrogen
  - - - Acid + carbonate ----> Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide
    - - It is a chemical test as the presence of carbon dioxide will have the following observation
        
        Limewater will turn
        
        Chalky
        
        Milky
        
        Cloudy
  - - - This reaction is called neutralization reaction
        
        Generic equation
        
        Acid + Base/alkali -----> Salt + Water
- - - - Making fertilisers
      - Making detergent, paint, artificial plastics
      - Used in batteries for cars and buses
    - - Removal of rust from iron and steel objects
      - Used in leather processing
    - - Used in vinegar to preserve food
      - Used in making adhesives such as glue
    - - Used as preservative and flavoring in foods
    - - Used in production of fertilizers
      - Used to make exposive, plastics and medicinal drugs