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Acids & Bases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acid | Any compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water |
| Base | Any compound that increases hydroxide ions when dissolved in a solution of water |
| Indicator | A compound that can reversibly change color depending on the pH of a solution or other chemical change |
| Electrolyte | A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current |
| Hydroxide Ion | Ion consisting of O and H and has a negative charge |
| Hydronium Ion | Ion consisting of three (3) H and one (1) O and has a positive charge |
| Salt | Any ionically bonded combination of cation and anion |
| Neutralization reaction | A reaction between and acid and a base |
| Water and a salt | The products of a neutralization reaction |
| pH of 7 | Neutral pH |
| Soap | Can dissolve in both water and oil |
| Indicator | Changes color with a change in pH; litmus paper |
| Disinfectant | Kills bacteria and viruses |
| 10 times stronger (or weaker) | The difference between two adjacent numbers on the pH scale |
| Equivalence point | Point in titration where amount of acid equals the amount of base |