Acids, Bases and Salts

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What is salt?

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A chemical compound.

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Which of the following statements about acids is true?

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They taste sour.

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What is a characteristic of bases?

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They have a slippery feel.

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Stronger acids have a pH closer to...?

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0.

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What is produced when an acid reacts with a base?

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Salt and water.

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What is an acid?

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A substance that donates protons (H+) and has a pH less than 7.

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What is a base?

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A substance that accepts protons (H+) and has a pH greater than 7.

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What is the pH scale?

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A scale that measures how acidic or basic a substance is, ranging from 0 to 14.

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What does a pH of 7 indicate?

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Neutrality; the substance is neither acidic nor basic.

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What is a common property of acids?

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They can conduct electricity when dissolved in water.