Module 6 Flashcards
Acids contain…
hydronium ions (H[3]0+)
What donates protons?
Acids
what turns blue litmus paper red?
acids
do acids conduct electricity in solution?
yes
what do acids taste like?
sour
Bases contain…
hydroxide ions (OH-)
What accepts protons?
Bases
What do bases taste like?
Bitter
Do bases conduct electricity in solution?
yes
what turns red litmus paper blue?
bases
In a neutral solution the concentration of hydromiun and hydroxide ions are…?
equal
What is the prefix attached when a compound has one extra oxygen?
per-
What is the suffix attached when a compound has one less oxygen?
-ite
What are the suffix and prefix attached when a compound has two less oxygens?
hypo- -ite
What is the name of a substance that can act as either a Bronsted-Lowry acid or base?
Amphiprotic