| A | B |
|---|
| acid | produces hydrogen ions when dissolved in water |
| base | a compound that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water |
| OH- | symbol for hydroxide ion |
| H+ | symbol for hydrogen ion |
| H3O+ | symbol for hydronium ion |
| self-ionization | the reaction in which two water molecules react to give ions (H+ and OH-) |
| acidic solution | one where the H+ concentration is greater than the OH- concentration |
| basic solution | one where the H+ concentration is less than the OH- concentration |
| Bronsted-Lowry acid | a hydrogen ion donor |
| Bronsted-Lowry base | a hydrogen ion acceptor |
| amphoteric | a substance that can act as both an acid and a base (such as H2O) |
| dissociated | ionized: taken apart |
| concentrated | large number of acid or base moles in solution: high M |
| dilute | small number of acid or base moles in solution: low M |
| strong acid or base | one that dissociates (ionizes) completely in solution |
| weak acid or base | one that only dissociates (ionizes) a small amount in solution |
| amphoteric | substance that can act as both an acid and a base |
| indicator | a compound that changes color when in contact with an acid or a base |
| hydrogen ion | (H+) and atom of hydrogen that has lost its electron |
| hydroxide ion | (OH-) made of oxygen and hydrogen |
| potential Hydrogen scale | range of values from 0-14 that expresses the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution |
| acid rain | is more acidic than normal rainwater |
| neutralization | reaction between an acid and a base |
| electrolytes | substances that are good conductors of electricity |
| litmus paper | can be used to determine if a solution is an acid or base |
| ascorbic acid | Vitamin C |
| hydrochloric acid | acid found in the stomach |
| sulfuric acid | car battery acid |
| acetic acid | acid found in vinegar |
| buffer | a substance that helps maintain the balance of hydrogen and hydroxide ions in a solution |
| titration | a common method used in the laboratory to determine the concentration of an acid or base |
| ionization | the process of dissociation |
| equivalence point | the point at which neutralization occurs |
| dilute solution | solution with only a little solute |
| concentrated solution | solution with a lot of solute |
