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Acids & Bases Flashcards

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corrosive

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describes a substance, usually a strong acid, that burns away skin or the surface of an object

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acid

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a compound that contains hydrogen and dissolves in water to produce hydrogen ions

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base

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a substance that can accept the hydrogen ions of an acid, and is the chemical opposite of an acid

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alkali

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a base that is dissolved in water

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caustic

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describes a strongly alkaline substance that can burn or corrode

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pH

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Power of Hydrogen
a measure of the concentration of hydrogen in a solution
the strength of an acid or base expressed as a number on a scale from 0 (strongly acidic/greatest concentration of hydrogen ions) to 14 (strongly alkaline)

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indicator

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a substance that changes color in the presence of an acid or alkali and is used to distinguish between them

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neutralization

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a reaction where one substance fully or partially cancels out the properties of another

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