2.6 Inorganic Compounds

Question 1

does not contain carbon

Ex. Water, salts, many acids and bases

Answer 1

Inorganic compounds

Question 2

substance that conducts an electrical current in a solution

Answer 2

Electrolyte

Question 3

substance that releases hydrogen ions when in a solution

Answer 3

Acid (proton donor)

Question 4

substance capable of binding with hydrogen ions

Answer 4

Base (proton accepter)

Question 5

the measure of acidity or alkalinity

Answer 5

pH units

Question 6

displacement reaction that mixes an acid and a base to form salt and water

Answer 6

Neutralization reaction

Question 7

chemical substance that minimizes changes in pH by releasing or binding hydrogen ions

Answer 7

Buffer

Question 8

acids that dissociate completely and irreversibly in water

Answer 8

Strong acids

Question 9

acids that do not dissociate completely

Answer 9

Weak acids

Question 10

dissociate easily in water and quickly tie up H+

Answer 10

Strong bases

Question 11

ionizes incompletely and reversibly; accepts few protons

Answer 11

Weak base

Question 12

chemical system that helps maintain pH homeostasis of the blood

Answer 12

Carbonic acid-bicarbonite system