Acids, Bases and Solutions

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Acids, Bases and Solutions Chapter Video

Acids, Bases and Solutions Chapter Video

acid

forms hydrogen ions when dissolved in water

acid Simple Definition

acid base indicator

a compound that changes color when exposed to an acid or a base, like litmus paper

acid base indicator Simple Definition

colloid

a mixture in which the particles never settle

colloid Simple Definition

dilute

a mixture with very little dissolved solute

dilute Simple Definition

neutralization

the reaction between an acid and a base, it produces a salt and water

neutralization Simple Definition

pH

the scale of how basic or acidic a solution is based on hydrogen ion concentration

pH Simple Definition

saturated solution

a solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute at a given temperature

saturated solution Simple Definition

solute

the substance that is dissolved to form a solution

solute Simple Definition

solution

a mixture of evenly distributed substances

solution Simple Definition

solvent

the substance in which another substance is dissolved

solvent Simple Definition

supersaturated solution

a solution with more dissolved solute at a given temperature, than a saturated solution

supersaturated solution Simple Definition

suspension

a mixture in which the solid particles are large enough to be seen

suspension Simple Definition

unsaturated solution

a solution that can dissolve more solute at a given temperature

unsaturated solution Simple Definition

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