2.3 Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic chemistry involves substances that do not contain

• carbon
• sodium
• oxygen
• hydrogen

The study of carbon-containing substances

• Organic chemistry
• Physical chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Inorganic chemistry

Water-loving

• Hydrophilic
• Hydrophobic
• Non-polar
• Aqueous

water-fearing

• Hydrophilic
• Aqueous
• Soluble
• Hydrophobic

Proton donor with a high H+ concentration

• Base
• Neutral solution
• Salt
• Acid

Proton acceptors

• Bases
• Acids
• Salts
• Neutral substances

A pH of 7 is

• neutral
• acidic
• basic
• alkaline

A pH less than 7 is

• neutral
• basic
• alkaline
• acidic

A pH greater than 7

• Basic

• Acidic solution
• Neutral solution

What is the normal pH range for human blood

• 6.5 to 7.0
• 7.0 to 7.2
• 7.5 to 8.0
• 7.35 to 7.45

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