Acids and Bases Flashcards
1
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Acid
A
is a proton donor
2
Q
Base
A
Is a proton acceptor
3
Q
Amphiprotic
A
A substance that can react as an acid with one substance, and can react as a base with another substance
4
Q
Hydrolysis
A
is a reaction of a salt with water where water itself is decomposed
5
Q
Titration
A
Is a process usd to determine the unknown concentration of an acid or base
6
Q
Equivalence point
A
Is the point where amounts of acid and base have reacted so that neither is in excess
7
Q
Polyprotic acid
A
Can donate more than one proton
8
Q
Salt
A
A substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by a cation.