Science Naming Salts

Salts are made from this type of reaction...

• Neutralisation

• Combustion

• Explosive

• Corrosive

Answer explanation

When an acid and an alkali are mixed, they can form neutral solutions. So, it is called a neutralisation reaction.

Match the following (acids and alkali and salt names)

• sulfate

• Ammonium

• hydroxide

• Sodium

• acid

• Nitric

Reorder the following from most acidic to most alkaline

• pH 10

• pH 14

• pH 1

• pH 7

• pH 8

Reorder the following from most acidic to most alkaline

• pH 7.1

• pH 7.8

• pH 6.8

• pH 8.1

• pH 7.0

Sodium chloride is an example of a ______

sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid = ​ (a)   chloride

• sodium
• oxygen
• hydrogen

sodium hydroxide + nitric acid = ​ sodium ​ (a)  

• nitrate
• sulfate
• chloride

sodium hydroxide + sulphuric acid = ​ sodium ​ ​ (a)  

• sulfate
• chloride
• pirate
• nitrate

sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid = ​ sodium ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• chloride
• sulfate
• nitrate

​ (a)   + alkali = water + ​ (b)  

• acid
• salt