Science test chapter 21 Flashcards
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a solution in which the hydroxide-ion concentration is higher than the hydronium-ion concentration
basic solution
a measure of the acidity of a solution
pH
a solution in which the hydronium-ion concentration is higher than the hydroxide-ion concentration
acidic solution
any chemical that donates a hydrogen ion
acid
a solution in which the hydronium-ion concentration is equal to the hydroxide-ion concentration
neutral solution
the reaction between an acid and a base
neutralization
an ionic compound formed from the reaction between an acid and a base
salt
any chemical that accepts a hydrogen ion
base
the relationship between a water molecule and a hydronium ion
hydronium ion is a water molecule + one hydrogen proton
water behaves as
acid and base
distilled water has pH of
7
is acidic solution less or greater than 7 pH
less
is basic solution less or greater than 7 pH
greater
carbon dioxide and water
carbonic acid
rainwater is _____, ocean water is _____
acidic, basic
true/false
strong acids/bases conduct electricity better than weak ones
true
true/false
amount of hydronium is higher in acidic solutions
true
true/false
amount of hydroxide is higher in acidic solutions
false, hydroxide is higher in basic solutions
reaction between acid and base
neutralization
coating metals with protective layer of zinc to prevent rust
galvanization
true/false
oxygen oxidizes our food to give us our energy
true
ability of an atom to pull ions to it
electronegativity
elements that are more prone to oxidize are in the ______
top right corner of the table
true/false
strong acids/bases conduct electricity better because they have more ions
true