4. Acids And Bases Flashcards
Dissociation of water
The free hydrogen atom can ready with another ___
H2O
Dissociation of water
Strong forces between water molecules can actually remove __ atom from a _____ molecule
H, water
Dissociation of water
OH negative is a
Hydroxide ion
Dissociation of water
H3O positive is a
Hydronium ion
The relative amount of hydronium ions(H3O+) in a solution
Acidity
Acidic solutions contain _____ concentrations of H3O+ than hydroxide ions (H3O+>OH-)
Higher
Acids tend to have a ____ taste
Sour
Acids can burn skin, eyes, and _____
Mucous membranes
Very high concentrations of acids are _____
Corrosive
Acids are not always ____
Harmful
A measure of the relative amounts of HYDROXIDE IONS (OH-) dissolved in a solution
Alkalinity
A basic solution contains more ____ than ____ ions
OH-, H3O+
The term alkaline also refers to _____ _____
Basic substances
Have bitter taste, tend to feel slippery
Bases
What is the pH scale
Scale for measuring the concentration of H3O+ and OH- in a solution