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Chemical equations
Question | Answer |
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What are the three common acids? | Sulfuric acid H2SO4, hydrochloric acid HCl and nitric acid HNO3 |
What is an acid? | An acid is a proton donor |
What happens when acids are added to water? | Acids contain hydrogen and when added to water it releases H+ ions |
What is a base? | It is a proton acceptor |
What is an alkali? | An alkali is a type of base that dissolves in water forming OH- ions |