Unit 1: Acids Flashcards
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What are common bases?
A
Metal oxides, metal hydroxides and ammonia.
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What do acids do in aqueous solutions?
A
They release H+ ions
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Definition of an alkali
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A soluble base that releases OH- ions in aqueous solution.
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Definition of an acid
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A species that is a proton donor.
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Definition of a base
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A species that is a proton acceptor.
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Definition of a salt
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A chemical compound formed from an acid when an H+ ion from the acid has been replaced by a metal ion or another positive ion, such as ammonium.
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Definition of anhydrous
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A substance containing no water molecules.
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Definition of hydrated
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Crystalline and containing water molecules.
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Definition of water of crystallisation
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Water molecules that form an essential part of the crystalline structure of a compound.
