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Chemistry - Ch. 14
acids and bases
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11th Grade
03/11/2012

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Term
pH
Definition
A mathematical scale in which the concentration of hydronium ions in a solution is expressed as a number from 0 to 14.
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weak base
Definition
A base in which most of the molecules do not react with water to form ions.
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weak acid
Definition
An acid in which almost all the molecules remain as molecules when placed into a water solution.
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strong acid
Definition
An acid that is completely ionized in water; no molecules exist in the water solution.
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strong base
Definition
A base that is completely dissociated into separate ions when dissolved in water.
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basic anhydride
Definition
A metal oxide that reacts with water to form a base.
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acidic anhydride
Definition
A nonmetal oxide that reacts with water to form an acid.
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base
Definition
A substance that produces hydroxide ions when it dissolves in water.
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ionization
Definition
The process where ions form from a covalent compound.
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acidic hydrogen
Definition
In an acid, any hydrogen that can be transferred to water.
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hydronium ion
Definition
A hydrogen ion attached to a water molecule.
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acid
Definition
A substance that produces hydronium ions when dissolved in water.
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