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Chemistry St Peters2
Acids and Bases Key Words
Question | Answer |
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hydrated protons | In aqueous solution, water molecules surround the hydrogen ions (protons) to keep them in solution. This is called hydration. Hydrated protons are represented as H+(aq). |
proton donor | Acids are proton donors. |
proton acceptor | Bases react with protons and so are called proton acceptors. |
ionise | Particles or atoms become positively or negatively charged in solution |
neutralisation | Reacting an acid and an alkali to form salts and water to reach a pH of 7. |
titration | Titrations can be used to find the volumes of acids and alkalis that react completely. |
indicator | A suitable indicator is used to show the end point of a titration. ( Universal, phenolphthalein, methyl orange.) |
end point | The end point of the titration is when the acid and alkali have reacted completely. |
mol per dm3 | moles per decimetre cubed - how many moles of solute are dissolved in 1 cubic decimetre of solvent. |
g per dm3 | grams per decimetre cubed - how many grams of solute are dissolved in 1 cubic decimetre of solvent. |
mole | A mole is the relative formula mass of a substance in grams. |
relative atomic mass | The combined relative masses of all the atoms in a compound. |
strong acid | A strong acid, such as hydrochloric, sulphuric and nitric acids, ionise completely when they dissolve in water. |
weak acid | A weak acid will only partially ionise in water, such as ethanoic or citric acid. |
strong alkali | A strong alkali, such as sodium hydroxide, will ionise fully in aqueous solution. |
weak alkali | A weak alkali, such as ammonia, will only partially ionise in aqueous solution. |
acid | When acids dissolve in water they produce hydrogen ions (H+ ions) in solution. |
alkali | Alkalis are soluble bases that produce hydroxide ions (OH- ions) in solution. |
base | A substance which will neutralise an acid but is not in solution. |