Intro to Acids & Bases

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What is an Arrhenius acid?

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An Arrhenius acid is a substance that produces H+ ions in aqueous solution.

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What is an Arrhenius base?

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An Arrhenius base is a substance that produces OH- ions in aqueous solution.

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What is pH?

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pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution, with lower values indicating acidity and higher values indicating basicity.

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What pH range is considered acidic?

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A pH less than 7 is considered acidic.

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What pH range is considered basic?

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A pH greater than 7 is considered basic.

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What pH value is considered neutral?

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A pH of 7 is considered neutral.

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What is a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

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A Bronsted-Lowry acid is a substance that donates H+ ions to another substance.

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What is a Bronsted-Lowry base?

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A Bronsted-Lowry base is a substance that accepts H+ ions from another substance.

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What is the relationship between H3O+ and OH- in an acidic solution?

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In an acidic solution, there are more H3O+ ions than OH- ions.

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What is the relationship between H3O+ and OH- in a basic solution?

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In a basic solution, there are more OH- ions than H3O+ ions.