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Acids and Bases-8th Grade
Acids and Bases-8th Grade
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8th Grade
09/24/2013

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acid
Definition
substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water
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base
Definition
substance that releases hydroxyl ions (OH-) when dissolved in water
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hydroxyl
Definition
negative ion made up of one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
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indicator
Definition
substance that changes color in an acid or a base
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pH scale
Definition
measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
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neutral
Definition
neither acidic nor basic
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neutralization
Definition
reaction between an acid and a base to produce a salt and water
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salt
Definition
substance formed from the negative ion of an acid and the positive ion of a base
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electrolyte
Definition
substance that conducts an electric current when it is dissolved in water
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ionization
Definition
formation of ions
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nonelectrolyte
Definition
substance that will not conduct an electric current when it is dissolved in water
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