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chap 11 key terms Flashcards

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accuracy

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Accuracy- The value of a measurement is considered to be accurate if its judged to be close to the true value of the quantity being measured.

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acid

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Acid- a substance capable of donating a hydrogen ion (proton).

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acid-base reaction

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Acid-base reaction- A reaction in which one substance, an acid, donates a hydrogen ion (proton) to another substance, a base.

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acidic proton

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Acidic proton- A proton bonded to an electronegative element (oxygen, nitrogen or fluorine) that’s donated to a base during an acid-base reaction.

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acidic solution

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Acidic solution- An aqueous solution in which the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) is greater than the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-). At 25OC, pH < 7.

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acidity

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Acidity- The concentration of H3O+ ions in an aqueous solution. Acidity is measured using the pH scale.

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alkali

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Alkali- A soluble base or solution of a soluble base.

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amphiprotic

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Amphiprotic- The ability to act as an acid (proton donor) and also as a base (proton acceptor).

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antacids

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Antacids- Substances that neutralise stomach acidity. They are often soluble metal hydroxides or carbonates or a mixture of both.

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base

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Base- A substance capable of accepting a hydrogen ion (proton).

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basic solution

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Basic solution- An aqueous solution in which [H3O+] < [OH-]. For a basic solution at 25OC, pH > 7.

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bronsted-lowry theory

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Bronsted-Lowry theory- A theory that defines an acid as a proton (hydrogen ion) donor and a base as a proton acceptor. In the reaction HCl(g) + H2O(l)  H3O+(aq) + Cl-(aq), HCl is the proton donor and is classified as an acid. H2O is a proton acceptor and is classified as a base.

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calcification

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Calcification- The building of a deposit of insoluble calcium salts, mainly calcium carbonate. It occurs in the formation of bone and in the development of shells in marine organisms.

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concentrated solution

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Concentrated solution- A solution that has a relatively high ratio of solute to solvent.

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concentration

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Concentration- A measure of how much solute is dissolved in a specified volume of solution.

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conjugate acid

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Conjugate acid- The conjugate acid of a base contains one more hydrogen ion (proton) than the base, e.g. HCl is the conjugate acid of Cl-.

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conjugate acid-base pair

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Conjugate acid-base pair- An acid and its conjugate base. The conjugate base contains one less hydrogen ion (proton) than the acid.

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conjugate base

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Conjugate base- The conjugate base of an acid contains one less hydrogen ion (proton) than the acid, e.g. Cl- is the conjugate base of HCl.

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decalcification

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Decalcification- The removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds.

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diprotic acid

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Diprotic acid- An acid that can ionise in water to form two H3O+ ions.

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dissociate

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to break up

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greenhouse effect

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Greenhouse effect- The warming of the earths atmosphere due to the absorption of infrared radiation by gases such as carbon dioxide, water and methane.

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hydronium ion

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Hydronium ion- The H3O+(aq) ion.

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hydroxide ion

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Hydroxide ion- The OH-(aq) ion.

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indicator

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Indicator- A substance that is different colours in its acid and base forms.

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ionic equation

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Ionic equation- An equation for a reaction that only includes the ions that are involves in the reaction.

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ionisation

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Ionisation- (i) the removal of one or more electrons from an atom or ion; (ii) the reaction of a molecular substance with a solvent to form ions in solution.

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ionisation constant of water

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Ionisation constant of water- The equilibrium constant KW, where KW = [H3O+][OH-]. At 25OC, KW = 1.00 x 10-14 M2.

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ionisation reaction

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Ionisation reaction- The reaction of an acid or base with water.

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ionise

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Ionise- The reaction of a molecular substance with a solvent to form ions in solution. When some polar molecules dissolve in water they ionise to form a hydronium ion, e.g. HCl(g) + H2O(l)  H3O+(aq) + Cl-(aq).

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limewater test

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Limewater test- A test for carbon dioxide gas. The presence of carbon dioxide is detected by bubbling the gas through a calcium hydroxide solution (Ca(OH)2(aq)). The limewater reacts with the carbon dioxide and turns milky.

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monoprotic acid

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Monoprotic acid- An acid molecule that generates only one hydronium ion when ionised in water.

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natural indicator

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Natural indicator- An indicator that can be found in plants, such as red cabbage, turmeric, cherries, beetroot and grape juice. Like commercial indicators, natural indicators can be used to determine whether a substance is acidic or basic.

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natural solution

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Neutral solution- A solution in which the concentrations of H3O+ ions equals the concentration of OH- ions; is neither acidic nor basic. At 25OC, a neutral solution has a pH of 7.

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neutralization reaction

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Neutralization reaction- An acid reacts with a base in stoichiometric proportions to form a salt plus water.

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ocean acidity

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Ocean acidity- The reduction in the pH of the ocean caused mainly by absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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pH

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pH- A measure of acidity and the concentration of hydronium ions, in solution. Acidic solutions have a pH value less than 7 at 25OC, and bases have a pH value greater than 7 (at 25OC). Mathematically, pH is defined as pH = -log10[H3O+).

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polyprotic acid

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polyprotic acid- An acid molecule that generates more than one hydronium ion when ionised in water.

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precision

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precision- A measure of the repeatability or reproducibility of scientific measurements and refers to how close two or more measurements are to each other.

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salt

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salt- A substance formed from a metal or ammonium cation and an anion. Salts are the products of reactions between acids and bases, metal oxides, carbonates and reactive metals.

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saturated solution

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saturated solution- A solution that cant dissolve any more solute at the given temp.

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self-ionisation

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self-ionisation- An ionisation reaction of pure water I which water behaves as both an acid and a base.

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spectator ion

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spectator ion- An ion that remains in solution and is unchanged in the course of a reaction. Spectator ions aren’t included in ionic equations.

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strong acid

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strong acid- An acid that readily donates a hydrogen ion (proton) to a base.

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strong base

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strong base- A base that readily accepts a hydrogen ion (proton) from an acid.

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triprotic acid

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triprotic acid- An acid molecule that generates 3 hydronium ions when ionised in water.

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weak-acid

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weak acid- an acid that is partly ionised in water.

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weak base

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weak base- A base that accepts hydrogen ions (protons) from acids to a limited extent.

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