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Acid/base definition
Term | Definition |
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Acid | A chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis and dissolves some metals. |
Alkali / Base | A chemical substance that neutralizes acids. |
Chemical Property | A characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction in which the chemical structure of the substance is changed. |
Dilution | The process of making a substance less concentrated by adding a solvent, such as water. |
Electrolyte | Any substance that forms ions when dissolved in water, forming a conductor of electricity. |
Indicator | A material that changes color in the presence of acids and bases. |
Neutral | A substance that is neither an acid or a base. |
Neutralization | A reaction between an acid and a base that results in salt and water. |
pH (potential of Hydrogen) | A measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a substance. |
Reaction | A chemical change in which a substance decomposes, combines with other substances, or interchange parts with other substances. |
Solution | A mixture in which particles of one or more substances are distributed uniformly throughout another substance. |
Titration | Determining what materials are present in a sample by adding precise amounts of known chemicals and observing the chemical reaction. |