Inorganic Compounds and Their Properties

These flashcards cover the key vocabulary and concepts related to inorganic compounds, specifically focusing on water, acids, bases, and their properties.

Water

The most abundant inorganic compound, accounting for 60%-80% of the volume of living cells.

High Specific Heat

The ability of water to absorb and release heat with little temperature change.

Heat of Vaporization

The large amount of heat required for the evaporation of water.

Solvent

Water's ability to dissolve and dissociate ionic substances.

Hydrolysis and Dehydration Synthesis

Reactions necessary for chemical processes that require water.

Ions

Substances that conduct electrical current in solution.

Acids

Substances that dissociate into positive and negative ions in water, considered proton donors.

Bases

Substances that dissociate into hydroxide ions and positive ions when dissolved in water, considered proton acceptors.

pH

The concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, indicating its acidity or basicity.

Buffers

Substances that help maintain pH balance by releasing or binding hydrogen ions.