Solutions, Acids & Bases Vocab

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What is an indicator?

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A compound that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH.

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What is solubility?

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The maximum mass of a solute that can dissolve in 100g of solvent at a certain temperature and standard atmospheric pressure.

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What does pH represent?

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A value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system.

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What is an electrolyte?

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A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current.

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What is a saturated solution?

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A solution that cannot dissolve any more solute under the given conditions.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute is dissolved to form a solution.

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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A solution that can still dissolve more solute under the given conditions.

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A solution that contains more solute than can normally dissolve at a given temperature.

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What is the difference between acids and bases?

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Acids donate protons (H+) in a solution, while bases accept protons.