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Y10 Acids and Bases
Year 10 Science - Acids and Bases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acid | A chemical substance which releases hydrogen ions (H+) and has a pH of less than 7.0. |
| alkali | A base which can be dissolved (is soluble) in water. |
| base | A chemical substance that will remove hydrogen ions from solution. It has a pH of more than 7.0. |
| chemical reaction | A process that occurs when chemical substances are changed into new substances. |
| compound | A substance made of more than one type of atom, chemically combined in a fixed ratio. |
| concentrated | A solution that has a large number of particles dissolved in it. |
| corrosive | A substance that will damage the surface of another substance. |
| density | The amount of mass (weight) an object has, in relation to its volume (the space it takes up). |
| dilute | A solution that contains a small number of particles dissolved in it. |
| indicator | A substance which will change colour according to the pH. |
| ion | An atom which has lost or gained electrons. |
| neutral | A substance with a pH of 7.0. It is not an acid or a base. |
| neutralisation | A chemical reaction that occurs when an acid and base are combined to result in a pH of 7.0. |
| salt | A chemical compound containing a metal ion and a non-metal ion. |