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Acids & Bases
Term | Definition |
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Solute | The part of a solution present in a smaller amount. |
Solvent | The part of the solution present in a greater amount. |
Solution | A mixture that appears uniform throughout and whose particles cannot be easily separated. |
Solubility | A measure of how well a solute can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature. |
Colloid | A mixture containing particles too small to be seen but large enough to scatter a light beam. |
Saturated Solution | When you add so much solute that no more dissolves. |
Suspension | A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated. |
Acid | A substance that tastes sour, is corrosive to metal, turns blue litmus paper red, and produces hydrogen ions in water. |
Base | A substance that tastes bitter, is slippery, turns red litmus paper blue, and produces hydroxide ions in water. |
Neutralization | When an acid reacts with a base to form water and a salt. |
Digestion | The process that breaks down complex molecules of food into smaller molecules. |
Mechanical Digestion | Tears, grinds, and mashes large food particles into smaller particles. |
Chemical Digestion | When acids and enzymes break large food molecules into smaller molecules. |