Intro to Acids and Bases

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What are acids?

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Substances that donate protons (H⁺ ions) in a solution.

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What are bases?

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Substances that accept protons (H⁺ ions) or donate hydroxide ions (OH^-) in a solution.

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What is the pH scale?

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A scale that measures the acidity or basicity of a solution, ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic), with 7 being neutral.

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What is a strong acid?

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An acid that completely dissociates in water, releasing all of its H⁺ ions.

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What is a weak acid?

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An acid that partially dissociates in water, releasing some of its H⁺ ions.

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What is a strong base?

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A base that completely dissociates in water, releasing all of its OH^- ions.

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What is a weak base?

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A base that partially dissociates in water, releasing some of its OH^- ions.

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What is the conjugate acid of a base?

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The species formed when a base gains a proton (H⁺).

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What is the conjugate base of an acid?

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The species formed when an acid donates a proton (H⁺).

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What is neutralization?

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A chemical reaction between an acid and a base that produces water and a salt.