Chemical

Properties of
Alkali

Wani, Brenda, Fara ,Farzana

Contents

01/ Introduction
02/ Experiment
03/ Discussion
01 - Introduction
01/
Introduction
Chemical properties of alkalis:

• Alkali is bitter in taste and feels

soapy.

• Turns red litmus paper blue.

• The alkali has a pH value of more

than 7.
02 - Experiment
 02/
Experiment
03 - Discussion
 •What is the reason for using sodium hydroxide
03/ solution,NaOH
to react with benzoic acid powder,C6H5COOH?
Discussion
NaOH will neutralize the benzoic acid producing the
benzoate ion

•Name the salt produced in this activity.

sodium benzoate

•Write a chemical equation for the reaction between

sodium hydroxide solution,NaOH and benzoic acid
powder,C6H5COOH.

NaOH + C6H5COOH -> C6H5COONa + H2O

•From the chemical equation written above, complete

the following equation in words

Alkali + Acid –> Salt + Water

Thanks