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definitions and meaning Flashcards

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indicator

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a chemical that gives a color change in acidic, alkaline and neutral solutions.

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Ph meter

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electronic device that can give a numerical value for pH, to at least one decimal place, without needing universal indicator.

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Acid

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a substance that dissolves in water producing hydrogen ions.

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Strong acid

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A strong acid ionises completely in water like hydrochloric acid.

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Weak acid

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A weak acid only partially ionises in water like ethanoic acid

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Concentrated solution

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Concentration only refers to how much of a substance is dissolved in a given volume of water. It does not account for the strength of the acid.

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Concentrated acid

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contains a large number of acid particles dissolved per unit volume

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Dilute acid

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contains a small number of acid particles dissolved per unit volume

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Bases

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A base is a substance that reacts with an acid to produce a salt and a water. Common bases are metal oxides and hydroxides. For example copper oxide and calcium hydroxide.

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Alkali

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Soluble base for example ammonia and sodium hydroxide

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salt

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a compound formed when some or all the hydrogen ions of an acid are replaced by metal or ammonium ions

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Acids color

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all acids are colorless solutions

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All group 1 and 11, ammonium, aluminion and zinc compounds

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white solids but they dissolve in water to form colourless solutions

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copper oxide

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black solid

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copper carbonate

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green solid

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hydrated copper sulfate

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blue solid

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Anhydrous copper sulfate

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white solid

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copper compounds that are soluble

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form blue solutions

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Endothermic

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a reaction in which heat energy is taken in

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exothermic

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a reaction in which heat energy is given out

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Neutralization

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the reaction between an acid and an alkali producing a salt and water

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water of crystallization

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water that is chemically bonded into the crystal structure

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Hydrated

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contains water of crystallization

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Acids ,bases and salts (2 decks)

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