Chapter 8 Acids and Bases

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Acids react with

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bases to produce salts and water

Front

A substance with a very bitter taste, feels slippery to the touch, and produces OH- ions when dissolved in water. In what category would the substance be classified?

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base

Front

HCl is

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an acid

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HNO₃ is

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an acid

Front

Releases hydrogen in an aqueous solution.

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acid

Front

KOH is ...

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a base

Front

Which of the following statements is correct?

• Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
• Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
• Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
• Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.

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Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.

Front

Universal indicator turns from green to blue when the pH turns

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alkaline

Front

What completely ionizes in solution?

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Strong acids

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Characteristic of strong acids?

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They ionize completely in solution