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What is an acid? |
A substance lower than 7 on the pH scale containing H+ Ions |
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What is a base |
A substance higher than 7 on the pH scale containing OH- Ions |
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How large is the pH scale? |
1-14 |
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What is a neutralizing ionization reaction |
Acid+Base-> Water + SALT |
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What is an indicator |
A chemical that indicates whether a substance is acid or base |
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Water can dissociate into H+ + OH- which means water has a pH of ___? |
7, it is neutral |
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How many times does the concentration increase or decrease per number on the pH scale? |
x10 each 'jump' |
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Acids taste ___? |
Sour |
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Bases taste __? |
Bitter |
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Are acids slippery? |
No |
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Why are acids and bases considered electrolytes? |
Because they both produce ions in solution |
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What are electrolytes? |
Substances that are able to conduct electricity when in solution
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What colour are extremely acidic substances on the pH scale? (1-2) |
Red |
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What is the pH scale in 'your own words' |
A scale to determine the concentration of H+ ions |
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How do you name bases? |
Like any other ionic compound |
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What turns a blue litmus paper to red? |
Acid |
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What turns a red litmus paper to blue? |
Base |
