week 2

Question 1

base/alkalin

Answer 1

molecules that can accept hydrogen ions from a solution.
(OH-) also known as Hydroxide, adn can stableize/neutralize a hydrogen (H+).

Question 2

acid

Answer 2

a pH less than 7. One step down the scale and it becomes 10 times for acidic. Called the hydrogen ion, a positive charge.

Question 3

pH

Answer 3

Is a measure of how acidic or how basic a chemical is.

Question 4

ions

Answer 4

A charged atom or molecule that can be either positively or negatively charged.

Question 5

Buffers

Answer 5

chemicals that can help keep pH stable. if these chemicals start to fall these chemicals can act like an acid or a base.

Question 6

Bicarbonate

Answer 6

A buffer in out blood that keeps our blood pH stable, even if a little bit of acid or a little bit of base is added to the blood.

Question 7

Neural compounds

Answer 7

when there is an equal amount of hydrogens (H+) and bases (OH-) in the pH = 7.