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CHEM chap 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are acids that completely dissociate when dissolved in water? | strong acids |
| what are acids that only partially disassociate when dissolved in water? | weak acids |
| what is a compound capable of generating protons? | an acid |
| what are acids referred to as? | proton donors |
| what is any substance willing to form a bond to a proton? | a base |
| what are bases referred to as? | proton acceptors |
| what is a neutral pH level? | 7 |
| what is any solution with a pH greater than 7 considered? | basic |
| what is any solution with a pH less than 7 considered? | acidic |
| what are bases that produce large amounts of OH- when dissolved in water? | strong bases |
| what are bases that produce much lesser amounts of OH- when dissolved in water? | weak bases |
| what does the stomach produce to help break down foods so nutrients can be absorbed? | HCI |
| what occurs when the pH of the solution becomes 7? | neutralization |
| what does neutralization of a basic solution require? | addition of an acid |
| what does the neutralization of an acidic solution require? | addition of a base |
| what is it called when a pH is better regulated and can withstand additions of small amounts of acid or based without undergoing large pH swings? | buffer solution |