Acid-Base Reactions: Chemistry 8

Acids

Substances that taste sour and donate protons.

Bases

Substances that taste bitter and accept protons.

Proton Transfer

Movement of protons between acids and bases.

Neutralization

Reaction where acids and bases cancel each other.

Dissociation

Process of an acid breaking into ions in solution.

Weak Acid

Acid that partially dissociates in solution.

Antacid

Base used to neutralize stomach acid.

Acid-Base Reaction

Reaction involving proton transfer between acid and base.

Conjugate Base

Species formed when an acid donates a proton.

Conjugate Acid

Species formed when a base accepts a proton.

Strong Acid

Acid that dissociates completely in solution.

Weak Base

Base that partially accepts protons in solution.

Water

Universal solvent, acts as acid or base.

Proton Donation

Process where an acid releases H+ ions.

Proton Acceptance

Process where a base gains H+ ions.

Acid Rain

Precipitation with high acidity, harmful to ecosystems.

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)

Gas produced by burning fossil fuels, causes acid rain.

Acid-base, synthesis, decomposition

What are the 3 major types of chemical reactions?

pH scale

measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.

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What value of pH indicates a neutral solution?