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Bases of reactions
Year 10 Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Acid | A substance that releases hydrogen (H+) ions when dissolved in water, tastes sour and has a pH value of less than 7. |
Base | A substance that releases hydroxide (OH-) ions when dissolved in water, tastes bitter, feels slippery and has a pH value of more than 7. |
Alkali | A base that is soluble in water. |
Concentrated | A solution with a lot of solute dissolved in. |
Dilute | A solution with only a small amount of solute dissolved in it. |
pH scale | A measure of how acidic or basic a substance is. |
Indicator | Substances whose solutions change color due to changes in pH, Can identify if a substance is acidic or basic. |
Neutralisation | Occurs when an acid reacts with a base |
Salt | Substance produced by the reaction of an acid with a base. Consists of a positive ion and a negative ion forming a compound. |
Corrosive | Chemically breaks down a substance it comes into contact with. |
Malleable | Can be bent into shape without breaking or cracking. |
Ductile | Can be stretched into wires or hammered into thin sheets. |
Lustre | Shinny in appearance. |
Sonorous | Makes a ringing sound when hit. |
Conductor | A material that allows heat or electricity to move through. |
Insulator | A material that does not allow heat or electricity to move through. |
Ion | Charged atom |
Alloy | A mixture of two or more metals and or a metal and non-metal |