pH - 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Buffer
A
- weak acids or bases that can resist sudden changes in pH and keep it close to neutral.
2
Q
pH
A
measure of how basic or acidic a solution is
3
Q
Regular pH level
A
7
4
Q
pH higher than 7
A
Base
5
Q
pH lower than 7
A
Acid
6
Q
logarithmic
A
as you move up or down the pH scale, the solution becomes 10X stronger or weaker.
7
Q
Ions in acidic
A
higher concentration of H+ ions than OH-
8
Q
Ions in basic
A
higher concentration of OH- ions than H+ ions
9
Q
Neutral solution ions
A
There is an equal amount of H+ ions and OH- ions.
