Acids and redox Flashcards
1
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Acid
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A species that releases H+ ions in an aqueous solution.
2
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Base
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A compound that neutralises an acid to form a salt.
3
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Alkali
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A type of base that dissolves in water, forming OH- ions in a aqueous solution.
4
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Salt
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The product of a reaction in which the H+ ions from the acid are replaced by metal or ammonium ions.
5
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Neutralisation
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A chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react together to produce salt.
6
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Oxidation
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Loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation number.
7
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Reduction
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Gain of electrons or decrease in oxidation number.
8
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Oxidation number
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A measure of the number of electrons that an atom uses to bond with atoms of another element. Oxidation numbers are derived from a set of rules.
