Acid Bases Part 2

proton

H+ positively charged particle

strong acid

an acid that dissociates completely in aqueous solution

weak acid

an acid that is only slightly dissociates in aqueous solution

pH

A measure of hydrogen ion concentration equal to -log [H+]

carbonic acid

a very weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide dissolves in water.

Amphoteric

describes water and other substances that can act as both acids and bases

Neutral

[H+] = [OH-]

hydronium ion

H3O+

Alkaline

a basic substance; chemically, a substance that absorbs hydrogen ions or releases hydroxyl ions; in reference to natural water, a measure of the base content of the water.

hydroxyl ion

OH-

pOH

the negative logarithm of the hydroxide ion concentration

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denotes concentration; we will use Molarity

neutralization reaction

the reaction of an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of water and a salt