Acids and Bases

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What do acids produce when they react with bases?

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Acids react with bases to produce salts and water.

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What happens to red litmus paper when placed in a base?

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Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.

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What is the pOH of a 1 x 10^-8 M solution of HNO3?

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6

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What is the [H+] if the pH is 4.0?

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1.0 x 10^-4 M

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What are the characteristics of a base?

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Very bitter taste, feels slippery to the touch, produces OH- ions when dissolved in water.

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What is the definition of an acid?

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An acid is a substance that donates protons (H+) in a solution.

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What is the definition of a base?

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A base is a substance that accepts protons (H+) or produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in a solution.

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What is the pH scale?

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The pH scale 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 the relationship between pH and pOH?

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pH + pOH = 14.

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What is a neutralization reaction?

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