buffers and pH

Question 1

pH

Answer 1

pH - measure of how acidic/basic a solution is
- Acid - 1- 6.9
- Neutral - 7
- Basic - 7.1 - 14

Question 2

acids

Answer 2

higher concentration of H+ ions than OH- ions

Question 3

base

Answer 3

higher concentration of OH- ions than H+ ions

Question 4

Neutral

Answer 4

same amount of H+ and OH- ions

Question 5

Buffers

Answer 5

Buffers - weak acid/base that can resist sudden changes in pH and keep it close to neutral
- body must maintain homeostasis in the blood and cells with a pH close to 7