Solutions Vocabulary - A. Hodges

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A substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in a water solution

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acid

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A solution is

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a homogeneous mixture of substances

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A measure of the concentration of H+ ions in a solution?

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pH

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What is the role of a solvent in a solution?

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To dissolve the solute

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What would you call an organic compound that would change color in an acid or a base?

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indicator

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What is a solute?

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

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What is the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid?

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A strong acid completely dissociates in solution, while a weak acid only partially dissociates.

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What is a base?

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A substance that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in a water solution.

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What is the pH scale?

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

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What is a neutral solution?

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A solution with a pH of 7, where the concentration of H+ ions equals that of OH- ions.