Solutions, Acids & Bases Vocab

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What is pH?

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A value that is used to express the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a system.

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What is a base?

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Any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water.

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What is a solute?

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In a solution, the substance that dissolves in the solvent.

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What is a solution?

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A homogeneous mixture throughout which two or more substances are uniformly dispersed.

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What is an electrolyte?

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A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current.

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What is an acid?

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A substance that increases the number of hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute dissolves to form a solution.

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What is concentration?

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The amount of solute present in a given volume of solution.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition and properties throughout.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that consists of visibly different substances or phases.