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SVCC-Chem 106 Chp 12 and 13
Chapters 12 and 13 Terms and Definitions
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 2
02/07/2012

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Term
Le Chantelier's Principle
Definition
If a chemical system at equilibrium is disturbed by changing the concentration, pressure, or temperature, the equilibrium shifts to counteract the change.
Term
Arrhenius Acid
Definition
Produces hydrogen ions in water.
Term
Arrhenius Base
Definition
Produces hydroxide ions in water.
Term
Bronsted-Lowry Acid
Definition
A proton donor.
Term
Bronsted-Lowery Base
Definition
A proton acceptor. This must contain a lone pair of electrons. 
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Conjugate Acid-Base Pair
Definition
Two species that differ by the loss or gain of a proton.
Term
Conjugate Acid
Definition
The acid formed by adding a proton to a base.
Term
Conjugate Base
Definition
The base formed by removing a proton from an acid.
Term
Amphiprotic
Definition
A species that can accept or donate a proton.
Term
pH
Definition
A scale used to represent the relative acidity of a solution. pH= -log(H+).
Term
Acidosis
Definition
A decrease in blood pH from a normal level.
Term
Alkalosis
Definition
An increase in blood pH from a normal level.
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Strong Acid
Definition
An acid that dissociates nearly 100% in water.
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Strong Base
Definition
A base that completely dissociated in water. A base that can deprotonate weak acids. 
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