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1.5 Vocab
acids and bases
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Science
8th Grade
10/31/2022

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pH scale
Definition
A measure of how acidic/basic water is
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Acid
Definition
A chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis
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Sour
Definition
having an unpleasant taste or smell
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corrosive
Definition
having the quality of corroding or eating away harmful or destructive
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indicator
Definition
something that indicates; an indicator
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base
Definition
a neutralization substance
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bitter
Definition
sharp or unpleasant taste or smell that is not sour or salty
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neutralization
Definition
Occurs when a base is reacted with an acid
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salt
Definition
a mineral formed from two elements
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slippery
Definition
having a surface smooth enough for something to slide on it
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decomposes
Definition
decay or cause to decay or to become rotten
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amino acids
Definition
molecules that when combined they form proteins
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nucleic acids
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an organic substance in living cells
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gastric acids
Definition
acid released in the stomach
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lactic acids
Definition
an acid that assists in cell respiration
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