Semester Review - Chemistry

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What are acids and bases commonly known for?

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Acids and bases are both corrosive.

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What is water often referred to as due to its ability to dissolve most substances?

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Water is often referred to as the universal solvent.

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What is the term for the movement of energy through objects that are touching each other?

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The movement of energy through touching objects is called conduction.

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What is the most common example of a neutral substance?

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The most common example of a neutral substance is purified water.

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Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

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Coal is a fossil fuel.

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What is the pH scale used for?

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The pH scale is used to measure the acidity or basicity of a substance.

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What is a characteristic property of acids?

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A characteristic property of acids is that they taste sour.

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What is a characteristic property of bases?

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A characteristic property of bases is that they taste bitter.

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What is the process called when a solid turns into a gas without becoming a liquid?

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The process is called sublimation.

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What is the term for a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution?

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An acid increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.