part 1 - module 5 Flashcards
1
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homogenous mixture
A
a solution that is the same all the way through and is com[osed of two or more substances.
2
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solvent
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the substance in which the solute dissolves. eg. water
3
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solute
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substance that dissolves in the mixture. eg. salt
4
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precipitate
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the insoluble compound that sometimes forms when two solutions are mixed.
5
Q
chemical properties of acids
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- turns litmus paper red
- is corrosive
- sour taste
- low pH
- react with bases
6
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chemical properties of bases
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- turns litmus paper blue
- have a slippery feel
- can burn or corrode
- react with fats and oils to make soaps
- high pH
- react with acids
7
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neutralisation reactions
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acid base reactions
there are many types