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5.05 (and 5.06) Acids and Bases
acids, bases, acid-base indicators
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Chemistry
9th Grade
07/16/2019

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Term
acid
Definition
Increases the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water

pH less than 7
Term
base
Definition
Increases the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water

pH greater than 7
Term
neutral
Definition
pH = 7
Term
hydronium
Definition
H3O+

Used interchangeably with the hydrogen ion H+
Term
hydroxide
Definition
OH-
Term
pH
Definition
Measure of the hydrogen/hydronium ion concentration

Values range from 0 to 14

7 = neutral

>7 = basic

<7 = acidic
Term
salt
Definition
In chemistry, any ionic compound – that is any compound made of a positive metal ion plus a negative non-metal ion
Term
acid-base indicator
Definition
Is a chemical compound that reacts with hydrogen/hydronium ions
Changes color to indicate pH range
Measures pH
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