Acids and Bases

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What is an acid?

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An acid is a substance that donates protons (H+) in a solution and has a pH less than 7.

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What is a base?

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A base is a substance that accepts protons (H+) or donates hydroxide ions (OH-) in a solution and has a pH greater than 7.

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What is the pH scale?

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The pH scale is a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is, ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic), with 7 being neutral.

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What is a neutral solution?

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A neutral solution is one that has a pH of 7, meaning it is neither acidic nor basic, like pure water.

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What is the universal solvent?

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Water is called the universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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What is an aqueous solution?

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An aqueous solution is a solution in which water is the solvent.

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What is the difference between strong and weak acids?

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Strong acids completely dissociate in water, while weak acids only partially dissociate.

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What is the difference between strong and weak bases?

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Strong bases completely dissociate in water, while weak bases only partially dissociate.