Neutralization Reactions

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Cation in a salt

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Comes from the base

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Characteristic of acid molecules

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Acid molecules are really polar, attracting water molecules to their hydrogen atoms.

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Arrhenius base

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A substance that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in an aqueous solution.

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Ionic substances with hydroxide

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Examples include NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)₂.

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Dissociation of bases

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These substances dissociate to release hydroxide ions into the solution.

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KOH

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An ionic substance made with hydroxide.

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Definition of dissociate

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The process by which ionic substances release ions into a solution.

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Increase in hydroxide ions

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Characteristic of a base in an aqueous solution.

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Reaction with water

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Some substances react with water to remove a hydrogen ion, leaving OH⁻ in the solution.

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Substances that react with water

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NH₃ and CH₃NH₂ are examples of substances that react with water to remove a hydrogen ion.