Acids and Bases Flashcards
1
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Ionisation
A
The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions
2
Q
Strong Acid
A
An acid that ionises completely in an aqueous solution
3
Q
Weak Acid
A
An acid that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution
4
Q
Dissociation
A
The splitting of an ionic compound into its ions
5
Q
Strong Base
A
A base that dissociates completely in an aqueous solution
6
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Weak Base
A
A base that only dissociates/ionises partially in an aqueous solution
7
Q
Amphiprotic
A
A substance that can act as either an acid or a base
8
Q
Salt
A
A substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by a cation
9
Q
Hydrolysis of a Salt
A
A reaction of an ion (from a salt) with water
10
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Neutralisation (or the equivalence point)
A
The point where an acid and base have reacted so neither is in excess
