organic chemistry Flashcards
electrolyte is…
dissolved substance in water, split into ions
vaporization is
liquid to gas
pH of an acid can be decreased by …
increasing hydrogen ions( because bases accept hydrogen and they are basic, whereas Acids kick off hydrogen, and they are acidic).
-therefore to decrease pH hydrogen is increase to become more basic.
low pH means
acidic
high pH means
basic
pH of acid mantle of skin is…
around 5.5
what kind of acid (strong or weak) can support natural pH of skin?
weak acids
if a solution is b/w 5 and 7 pH it is a …
weak acid
organic acids contain what element?
carbon
organic acid likely contains what functional group?
COOH, carboxylic acid
what is in nucleus of an atom?
protons and neutrons
what orbits around atoms?
electrons
anion is
negatively charged atom
cation is
postively charged atom
symbol for iron?
Fe