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Acids Taste Sour and Reacts with Metals
Bases Taste Bitter and Feel Slippery
Both acids and bases ionize in water (electrolytes)
Both acids and bases are fairly chemically reactive. |
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Term
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Definition
Acid: is a substance that produces H+ ions *also called protons :^(*
when it is dissolved in water. |
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Definition
| Bases: a substance that produces hydroxide ions OH- in water |
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Term
| Strong and Weak Acids and Bases |
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Definition
Strong acids and bases fully dissociate when dissolved. (Virtually
100%)
Weak acids and bases partially dissociate when dissolved. |
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Definition
| Strong Acid + Strong Base -----> Salt + Water |
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Term
| Oxidation Reduction Reaction |
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Definition
A reaction that involves the transfer of electrons. Almost always contains ionic compounds but can work with only
nonmetals. Nonmetal oxidation reduction reactions almost always have oxygen as
a reactant. (That is where the name came from.)Be able to track the flow of electrons. |
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Term
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Definition
Reactants are an organic molecule and oxygen gas. Organic molecule (Made of only carbon, hydrogen, and sometimes
oxygen) and always produce carbon dioxide and water. |
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| Synthesis (Combination) Reactions |
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Definition
Two elements combine to make one compound (Also normally a redox
reaction). |
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Definition
| One compound breaks down into parts |
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