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Self-ionization of Water |
Reaction in which two water molecules react to give ions |
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Diprotic acid |
Acid that contains two ionizable protons |
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Triprotic acid |
Acid that contains three ionizable protons |
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Conjugate acid |
The particle formed when a base gains a hydrogen ion |
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Conjugate acid-base pair |
Two substances that are related by the loss or gain of a single hydrogen ion |
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Amphoteric |
A substance that can act as both an acid and base |
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Weak Acids |
Only ionize slighty in aqueous solutions |
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Ph |
A measure of hydrogen ion concentration equal to -log[H+] and ranging in value from 0 to 14. |
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Neutralization reactions |
Reaction in which an acid or base react in an aqueous solution to produce a salt and water |
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Titration |
The addition of a known amount of solution to determine the volume (or concentration) of another solution |
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Equivalent |
The amount of an acid (or base) that will give one mole of hydrogen ions |
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Normality |
The concentration expressed as the number of equivalents in a solute at 1 L of solution |
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Buffers |
Solutions in which the pH remains relatively constant when small amounts of acids or base are added |
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Buffer capacity |
Amount of acid or base that may be added to a buffer solution before a significant change in pH occurs |
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Common Ion |
An ion that is common to both salts |
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