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Hydrogen Bond

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bond between partially positive hydrogen atoms and partially negative atoms, and it’s weak

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Acid

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gives H+, produces (H3O) in water

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Base

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recieves H+, produces (OH-) in water

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Amphiprotic

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can act as an acid or base, like water

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Self Ionization of Water

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very rare in pure water, where water dissociates into OH and H3O on its own

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Acid-Base tritration

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a lab technique to find the concentration of an acid or base by adding a solution until a reaction completes

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More H = Lower pH, and Less H = Higher pH

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True

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Dissociation/Ionization

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process of a compound breaking apart in water

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Neutralization

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chemical reaction between an acid and base that results in the formation of water and salt

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Buffers:

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  • resist changes in pH, by neutralizing small amounts of an added acid or base
  • contain a weak acid & conjugate base, or a weak base & conjugate acid
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Condensation

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gas to liquid

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Hydrophilic

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loves water

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Cohesion

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water molecules attracted to other water molecules

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Adhesion

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water molecules attraction to other molecules

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Surface Tension:

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  • at the surface, molecules are being pulled by other molecules less because they are less surrounded so they cling to nearby molecules tighter, forming tension at the surface
  • possible because of cohesion/hydrogen bonding
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