pH Scale Flashcards
of the same kind; a like
Homogeneous mixture
of or denoting a process involving substances in different phases (solid, liquid, or gaseous)
Heterogeneous mixture
a mixture of two substances or chemicals, one of which is a solute and the other a solvent
Solution
the minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent.
Solute
the liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution
Solvent
containing acid or having the properties of an acid; in particular, having a pH of less than 7l
Acid
having the properties of a base, or containing a base; having a pH greater than 7
Basic
Does not exhibit acid or alkaline qualities
Neutral
a figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a logarithmic scale on which 7 is neutral, lower values are more acid, and higher values more alkaline
pH
measure of how acidic or basic a substance is
pH scale