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IPC VOCAB 25
VOCAB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acid | a chemical that contributes H+ ions to a solution |
| base | a chemical that contributes OH+ ions to a solution |
| pH | the measurement of the amount of H+ and OH- ions in a situation |
| neutral | a solution that has an equal number of H+ or OH- ions |
| electrolyte | a chemical that conducts current when dissolved in a solution |
| acid rain | rain with a pH lower than 5.6 |
| acid precipitation | rain, snow, or fog with a pH lower than 5.6 |
| smog | a combination of gases produced by industry and automobiles; a combination of smoke and fog |
| acid shock | a sudden increase of acid precipitation into a lake or other ecosystem |
| neutralization | the process of turing an acidic or basic solution into a neutral (pH 7) solution |