Acids and Bases Flashcards

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1
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Molecules that increases the concentration of hydrogen ion in a solution

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Acid

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2
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Molecule that decreases the concentration of hydrogen ion in a water solution

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Base

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3
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Hydrogen ions are extremely

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Acidic

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4
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Having too many ____ _____ or not enough can cause a lot of problems

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Hydrogen Ions (Acidic)

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5
Q

Strength of an acid or base measure on

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pH scale

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6
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pH scale ranges from

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0-14

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7
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pH of 0 is the

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Most Acidic

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8
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pH of 14 is the

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Most Basic

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9
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pH of 7 is the

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Most Neutral

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10
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Unit of measurement that describes the concentration of hydrogen ions found in a solution

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pH

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11
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The higher concentration of ions the more ____ a solution

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Acidic

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12
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The lower concentration of ions the more _____ a solution

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Basic

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13
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In order to balance out solution we need to make more neutral so we need

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Buffers

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14
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Solution that can resist changes in pH

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Buffer

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15
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Help maintain pH of solution within a certain range

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Buffers

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16
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Blood is a

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Buffer

17
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pH of blood is maintained by

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Buffer System

18
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Buffer System made up of

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Carbonic Acid and Bicarbonate

19
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Carbonic acid is a ____ acid and bicarbonate is a ___ base by working together they help maintain the __ of blood within that certain range

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Weak; pH