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: All [[substance]]s with a [[pH]] of '''7''' are '''neutral'''. | : All [[substance]]s with a [[pH]] of '''7''' are '''neutral'''. | ||
: '''Neutral''' [[substance]]s are not as [[corrosive]] as [[acid]]s and [[base]]s. | : '''Neutral''' [[substance]]s are not as [[corrosive]] as [[acid]]s and [[base]]s. | ||
| − | : [[Salt]]s and [[water]] | + | : [[Salt]]s and [[water]] are '''neutral''' [[substance]]s which are formed during [[neutralisation]] [[Chemical Reaction|reactions]]. |
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Latest revision as of 12:47, 27 February 2022
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A neutral substance is one which is not an acid or a base. It has a pH of 7.
About Neutral Substances
- All substances with a pH of 7 are neutral.
- Neutral substances are not as corrosive as acids and bases.
- Salts and water are neutral substances which are formed during neutralisation reactions.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A neutral substance is one which does not form any free Hydrogen ions or Hydroxide ions when in solution producing a solution of pH 7.
About Neutral Substances
- All substances with a pH of 7 are neutral.
- Salts are neutral substances because they do not contain any H+ or OH- parts to the compound.
- A neutral solution is one which contains an equal concentration of H+ ions and OH- ions.