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11 Cards in this Set
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What are salts
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Ionic compounds that dissociate in water
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Acids
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Electrolytes that are H+ Donors
THey release H+ in Solution |
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Bases
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Electrolytes that are H+ acceptors
Ex: Bicarbonate and Ammonia |
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Relationship between H+ and Acidity
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As H+ increase, Acidity Increases
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Relationship between H+ and Basicity (Alkalinity)
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As H+ decrease, Alkalinity increases
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pH Neutral
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Contains equal numbers of H+ and OH-
Ex: Pure Water |
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As H+ increase, pH _______
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Decreases
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As H+ decrease, pH _________
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Increases
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How is pH regulated?
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By kidneys, lungs, and buffers
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Why is pH regulated?
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Because a slight change in pH can be fatal and damage living tissue
Interferes with cell functions |
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Buffers
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Compounds that resist pH changes
Convert strong acids and bases into weak ones |
