Chapter 2: Acids and Bases

Question 1

the number of molecules or ions of a substance in a unit volume such as milliliter or liter

Answer 1

concentration

Question 2

acidity is measured using…?

Answer 2

pH scale

Question 3

7 is __?
0 is __?
14 is __?

Answer 3

neutral
acidic
basic

Question 4

proton donors that release H+ when they are dissolved in water
-increases the concentration of hydrogen ions

Answer 4

acids

Question 5

proton acceptors that reduce the H+ concentration

-decreases the concentration of H ions in a solution

Answer 5

bases

Question 6

ability of a base to neutralize acids or to make them more basic

Answer 6

alkalinity

Question 7

substance that minimizes changes in hydrogen and hydroxide ion concentrations in a solution

Answer 7

buffer