Chemistry Essentials - PH and temperature Flashcards

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1
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What is PH?

A

A measure of how acidic or alkaline a substance is

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2
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What dictates PH level?

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The concentration of hydrogen ions on a logarithmic scale

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3
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What is the PH of blood?

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7.35 - 7.45

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4
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How is PH written?

A

[H+]

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5
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What PH level is acid?

A

1-7

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6
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What PH level is alkaline?

A

8-14

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7
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What makes a substance more acidic?

A

More hydrogen ions

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8
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What makes a substance more alkali?

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More OH- ions

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9
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What is the typical body temperature?

A

36.9

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10
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What are ketones?

A

A chemical that your liver produces when it breaks down fats

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11
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What are Ketones use for by the body?

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Ketones can be metabolised to produce energy

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12
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What is a base?

A

.

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13
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What are the two types of base?

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14
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Is this the same as a base in a nucleotide?

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