Acids and Bases Flashcards

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A substance is an acid or a base depends on

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The types of ion it releases when dissolved in a solution

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Acids release

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Hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution

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Bases release

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Hydroxide ions (OH-) in a solution

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4
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The strength of acidity and bases is determined by

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The concentration of ions

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5
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Greater than 7 on the PH scale is

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a base

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