Memory Aids
Part of Neutralisation Reactions · GCSE GCSE Chemistry revision
This memory aid covers Memory Aids within Neutralisation Reactions for GCSE Chemistry. Revise Neutralisation Reactions in Chemical Changes for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 10 of 13 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.
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Section 10 of 13
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20 questions
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20 flashcards
🧠 Memory Aids
Acid + Base = Salt + Water: Remember "ABSW" — Acid plus Base gives Salt and Water. Easy to recall during an exam.
The four reaction types:
- Acid + Metal → Salt + H₂ (squeaky pop test)
- Acid + Metal Oxide → Salt + Water
- Acid + Metal Hydroxide → Salt + Water
- Acid + Metal Carbonate → Salt + Water + CO₂ (limewater test)
Salt naming rule: "Base gives the first name, Acid gives the surname." NaOH (sodium) + HCl (chloride) → sodium chloride. Ca(OH)₂ (calcium) + H₂SO₄ (sulfate) → calcium sulfate.
The ionic equation: H⁺ + OH⁻ → H₂O — just three symbols, always the same. Write it in the margin of your exam paper.
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Practice Questions for Neutralisation Reactions
Which word equation correctly represents a neutralisation reaction?
Explain why the ionic equation for any strong acid-alkali neutralisation is always H⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) → H₂O(l).
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