CHEMISTRY | Lessons 7-8 | Solubility / Acids and Bases Flashcards
Definition of:
Solubility
How well a substance dissolves (usually in water)
Definition of:
Very soluble
A substance that dissolves well in water
Definition of:
Slightly soluble
A substance that doesn’t dissolve well in water
Definition of:
Precipitate
A solid with a low solubility
How is a precipitate formed?
When a solution is made, any solids formed that don’t dissolves are precipitates
Definition of:
Precipitation
The process of a precipitate forming when two ionic solutions are mixed
Definition of:
Acid
A compound that dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH lower than 7
Definition of:
Base
A compound that dissolves in water to form a solution with a pH higher than 7
What does the pH of a substance indicate?
How acidic or basic a substance is
What is pH a measure of?
The number of hydrogen ions present in a solution
What are buffers? (in reference to pH)
substances found in acidic/basic solutions to prevent changes in pH
True or False:
Acids have a bitter taste
False:
Acids have a sour taste, while bases have a bitter taste
True or False:
Bases have a bitter taste
True
What are the 3 kinds of pH measurements and what do they indicate?
0pH - 6pH = Acid
7pH = Neutral
8pH - 14pH = Base
True or False:
When an Acid and a Base react together, their properties disappear
True:
When an Acid and a Base react together, they neutralize