Chemistry Flashcards

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Is a solution that has an excess of H+ ions. It comes from the Latin word acidus that means ‘’ Sharp’’ Or ‘’sour’’

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Acid

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2
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The more H+ ions the more acidic the solution.

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Acid

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3
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Properties of an Acid

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Tastes Sour
Conduct Electricity
Corrosive, which means the break down certain substance, many acids corrode, skin, and paper
Some acid reacts strongly with metals
Turns blue litmus paper to red

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4
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Used of acid

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Acetic acid = Vinegar
Citric Acid = Lemons, Limes and oranges, it is in many sour candies such as lemonades and sour patch.
Ascorbic acid = Vitamin C which your body needs to function
Sulfuric Acid = Is used in the production of fertilizers, steel, paints, and plastics
Car Batteries

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5
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Is a solution that has an excess of OH- ions

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Base

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6
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Another word for base is

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Alkali

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7
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are substances that accept H+ ions

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Bases

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8
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Properties of acid

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Feels slippery
Do not react with metals
Tastes Bitter
Turns red litmus paper blue
Corrosive
Can conduct electricity (think alkali batteries)

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9
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Used of bases?

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Bases give soaps, ammonia, and many other cleaning products some of their useful properties
The OH- ions interact strongly with certain substances, such as dirt and grease
Chalk and oven cleaner are ex. Of familiar product that contain bases
Your blood is a basic solution

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10
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Ph scale

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pH is a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is
The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14
Acidic solutions have pH values below 7
A solution with a pH of 0 is very acidic
A solution with a pH of 7 is neutral
Pure water has a pH of 7
Basic solutions have pH values above 7

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11
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A change in 1 pH unit represents the tenfold change in acidity of the solution, For example
If one solution has a pH of 1 and a second has a 10 pH

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12
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What do you call a acid and base reactions?

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Neutralization

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13
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mixture is not as acidic or basic as the individual starting solutions

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An acid and base mixture

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14
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Food flavour and preservatives

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Sodium Chloride NaCL

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15
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Addictive in iodized

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Potassium Iodine Kl

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16
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De- icer for roads and walkways

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Calcium chloride Caclsub2

17
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Salt substitute in foods

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Potassium chloride KCL

18
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Found in limes stone and sea shell

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Calcium carbonate CaCo

19
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Fertilizers, Active ingredients in cold packs

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Ammonium nitrate NHsub4NOsub3

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