| Term | Definition |
| Electrolyte | Any substance whose solution contains ions |
| Strong electrolyte | A solution in which the entirety of the solute exists as ions |
| Weak electrolyte | Solution where only a fraction of solute exists as ions |
| Precipitation reactions | Chemical reactions in which there is a water-insoluble product. |
| Metathesis reaction | Reaction that involves the exchange of parts between two compounds |
| Monoprotic acid | any acid that contains one ionizable proton (hydrogen ion). (example: HNO3) |
| Diprotic acid | any acid that contains two ionizable protons (hydrogen ions); ex: sulfuric acid (H2SO4) |
| Hydrochloric Acid | HCL, strong acid |
| Hydrobromic Acid | HBr, strong acid |
| Hydroiodic Acid | HI, strong acid |
| Chloric Acid | HClO3, strong acid |
| Perchloric Acid | HClO4, strong acid |
| Nitric Acid | HNO3, strong acid |
| Sulfuric Acid | H2SO4, strong acid |
| Strong Base | Hydroxides of Group 1A and 2A metals, ex. NaOH and Mg(OH)2 |