7.4: Acids and Bases in Solution

by Sam Harrelson on October 26, 2009

Here is the note sheet covering section 7.4 from today’s class (click).

1. What is a hydrogen ion?
2. What is the key to the reaction of acids?
3. Please give another definition of acids based on what we’ve learned about hydrogen ions.
4. What are many bases made from?
5. Describe the hydroxide ion
6. Please give another definition of bases based on what we’ve learned about hydroxide ions.
7. To what does the strength of an acid or base refer?
8. How does a strong acid differ from a weak acid?
9. What are some examples of strong acids?
10. What is an example of a strong base?
11. What is the pH scale?
12. What does a low and high pH tell you?
13. What is a “salt”?
14. What happens in a neutralization reaction?

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