Properties and pH of Acids and Bases (8.1/8.2)

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What are the properties of acids?

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Acids conduct electricity when dissolved in water, taste sour, and react with metals to produce a gas.

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What is the pH of a solution with [H3O+] = 1 x 10^-3 M?

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3

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What is the pH of a solution where [H+] = 1.0 x 10^-11?

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11

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Which pH value represents a base?

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8.1

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Which pH value represents an acid?

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4

Front

What is the definition of pH?

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pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution, calculated as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.

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What is the pH range for acids?

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The pH range for acids is 0 to 6.9.

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What is the pH range for bases?

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The pH range for bases is 7.1 to 14.

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What happens to the pH of a solution when hydrogen ions are added?

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The pH of the solution decreases, indicating increased acidity.

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What happens to the pH of a solution when hydroxide ions are added?

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The pH of the solution increases, indicating increased basicity.