1
Q
Neutalisation Reaction
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Reacting an acid and a base to produce salt and water.
2
Q
Acid + Base =
A
Salt + Water
3
Q
Acid + Carbonate =
A
Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide
4
Q
Acid + Metal =
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Salt + Hydrogen Gas
5
Q
Titration
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A laboratory technique that is used to find out the exact volume of acid needed to neutralise a base.
6
Q
Equipment
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- Retort Stand
- Burette
- Pipette
- Conical Flask
- White Tile
- Bunsen Burner
- Tripod
- Wire Gauze
- Beakers
- Funnel
- Evaporating Dish
7
Q
Step 1
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Transfer 25cm3 of dilute sodium hydroxide into a conical flask using a pipette.
8
Q
Step 2
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Add three drops of litmus indicator to the conical flask and place it on a white tile.
9
Q
Step 3
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Using a funnel fill the burette to the 0cm3 mark with the dilut hydrochloric acid.
10
Q
Step 4
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Slowly and with continuous swirling of the conical flask add the acid from the burette until the indicator just changes colour. Note the volume of the acid added.
