I don't know if this will help but here are some chemical properties of acids and bases :
taste: sour (vinegar)
base: bitter (baking soda)

smell: frequently burns nose
base: usually no smell (except NH3)

texture: sticky
base: slippery

reactivity: frequently react with metals to form H2
base: react with many oils and fats

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3 years ago

Help! What did I do wrong??

iogann1982 [59]

The molecules of hydrogen gas that are formed is when 48.7 g of sodium are added to water is 6.375 x 10²³ molecules

calculation

2 Na +2H₂O → 2 NaOH +H₂

Step 1: find the moles of sodium (Na)

moles =mass÷ molar mass

from periodic table the molar mass of Na = 23 g/mol

moles= 48.7 g÷ 23 g/mol =2.117 moles

Step 2:use the mole ratio to determine the moles of H₂

from given equation Na:H₂ is 2:1

therefore the moles of H₂ = 2.117 moles x 1/2=1.059 moles

Step 3: find the molecules of H₂ using the Avogadro's law

According to Avogadro's law 1 mole = 6.02 x 10²³ molecules

1.059 moles = ? molecules

by cross multiplication

= [(1.059 moles x 6.02 x10²³ molecules) / 1 mole] =6.375 x 10²³ molecules

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