Acids, bases, and salts definitions Flashcards
1
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Define acid
A
A species capable of releasing H+ ions in aqueous solution
2
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Define base
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A species capable of accepting a proton
3
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Define alkali
A
A soluble base that releases OH- ions in water
4
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Define weak acid
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An acid that partially dissociates in solution
5
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Define strong acid
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An acid that fully dissociates in solution
6
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Define salt
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Salts are ionic compounds formed when the H+ ions in acids are replaced by metal ions or ammonium ions
7
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Define precipitate
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A solid formed from the reaction between solutions
8
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Define Spectator ion
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Ions that are present but take no part in a reaction
9
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Why is the reaction between HCl and CaO a neutralisation reaction?
A
An acid has been neutralised by a base to form water
