Acids and Bases Definitions Flashcards
1
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acid
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a substance that donates hydrogen ions
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base
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a substance that accepts hydrogen ions
3
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ionisation
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the process of an acid which reacts with water to form ions
4
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neutralisation reactions
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the reaction of an acid and a base to form salt and water
5
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pH indicator
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pH indicator or acid-base indicator is a compound that changes colour in a solution over a narrow range of pH values
6
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concentrated acid
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an acid which has a large quantity of solute acid in a small volume of solvent water
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dilute acid
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an acid which has a small quantity of solute acid in a large volume of solvent water
8
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strong acid
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an acid which has fully ionised in water
9
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weak acid
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an acid which has not fully ionised in water
10
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salt
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a compound consisting of a metal cation bonded to a non-metal anion
