Intro to Chem Exam 3 – Flashcards
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Compounds |
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when two or more elements combine together |
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Chemical bonds |
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the atoms of compounds are connected by |
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Octet |
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is formed when an element has eight valence electrons |
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Atom with an octet is |
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stable |
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exception for stable atoms and octets is |
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He which is stable with 2 electrons because the n=1 energy level is completely filled |
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octet rule |
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atoms form compounds by gaining, loosing,or sharing electrons to acquire an octet of eight valence electrons. |
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Two types of compounds |
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ionic compounds covalent compounds |
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ionic compounds |
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between a metal and a nonmetal |
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covalent compounds |
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between two or more nonmetals |
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covalent compounds are formed by the |
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sharing of valence electrons between atoms of nonmetals |
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two shared electrons a (shared pair) form a |
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single covalent bond |
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with covalent bonds |
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each atom acquires an octet |
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how many atoms in the prefix mono |
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1 |
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how many atoms in the prefix di |
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2 |
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how many atoms in the prefix tri |
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3 |
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how many atoms in the prefix tetra |
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4 |
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how many atoms in the prefix penta |
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5 |
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how many atoms in the prefix hexa |
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6 |
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how many atoms in the prefix hepta |
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7 |
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how many atoms in the prefix octa |
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8 |
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how many atoms in the prefix nona |
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9 |
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how many atoms in the prefix deca |
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10 |
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how many elements are diatomic elements |
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7 |
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diatomic elements are |
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elements of the same sort which share a covalent bond |
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Ionic compounds |
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are formed between a metal and nonmetal |
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Ionic compounds are formed by |
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completely transferring all valence electrons from the metal to the nonmetal |
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Cation are formed in ionic compounds because |
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the metal has given the nonmetal its valence electrons leaving more protons then electrons |
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Cations are charged |
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positive |
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Nonmetals in ionic compounds form an |
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anion ion which is negative because it now has more electrons then neutrons |
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Electrostatic forces |
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ions with opposite charges are held together by this |
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Positive ions |
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cations |
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metals ionization energy |
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is low meaning it is easy to remove electrons |
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Metals form positive ions or cations by |
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loosing all of their valence electrons |
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Negative ions are known as |
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Anions |
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a negative ion is formed by |
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gaining electrons |
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cation -metal ion is named |
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(the name of the element) ion |
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Anion- nonmetal ion is named by |
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changing the end of the name of the element to ide |
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Anions in group 5A have |
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3- charge |
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Anions in group 6A have |
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2- charge |
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Anions in group 7A have |
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1- charge |
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Noble gases can't from anions because |
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there octets are full |
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ionic compounds |
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are neutral |
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Name all the Diatomic Molecules |
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Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Chlorine Bromine Iodine |
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Name the Ionic Compound NaCl |
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sodium chloride |
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Name the Ionic Compound K2S |
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potassium sulfide |
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Name the Ionic Compound MgO |
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magnesium oxide |
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CaI2 |
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calcium iodide |
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Transition Metals form |
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two or more positive ions |
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Exception elements to transition metals |
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Zinc, Cadmium, and Silver only make one ion |
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Polyatomic Ions |
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is a group of covalently bonded atoms |
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Polyatomic Ions charges |
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an overall ionic charge |
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Polyatomic ions can be |
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an anion (-) or cation + |
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More oxygen means |
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ate |
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less oxygen means |
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ite |
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in a chemical change |
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reacting substances form new substances with different compositions and properties a chemical reaction occurs |
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a chemical change produces |
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one or more new substances |
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in a chemical change the composition |
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of one or more substances is changed |
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in a chemical change old bonds |
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are broken and new bonds are formed |
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Atoms in the reacting substances are |
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rearranged to form one or more different substances |
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chemical reactions are represented |
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by chemical equations |
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Chemical equations are written with |
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the reactants on the right and the products on the right |
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this symbol (+) means |
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separates two or more formulas |
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this symbol means -------------> |
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Reacts to form products |
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this symbol (triangle) means |
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reactants are heated |
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this symbol (s) means |
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solid |
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this symbol (l) means |
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liquid |
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this symbol (g) means |
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gas |
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this symbol (aq) means |
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aqueous |
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combination reactions are |
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two or more elements or simple compounds form one product |
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Decomposition reactions |
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one substance splits into two or more simpler substances |
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Single replacement reactions |
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Free element takes the place of a different element in a reacting compound |
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Double replacement reactions |
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the positive ions or cations of compounds exchange places |
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Combustion Reactions |
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a compound or element such as carbon reacts with oxygen EX fuel is burned and oxygen is produce |
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In a balanced equation |
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atoms are not gained or lost total number of atoms of each element is the same in the reactants and in the products |
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A buffer is |
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substance that maintains a constant pH |
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The resists |
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a change in the pH upon the addition of a acid or base |
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Buffers neutralize |
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a small amount of the added acid or base |
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The human body contains buffer |
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buffers that help a pH of 7.4 in the blood |
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A buffer solution contains |
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a weak acid and its salt |
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A buffer may also contain |
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a weak base and its salt |
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A buffer typically has equal |
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concentrations of a weak acid (or base) and its salt |
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A neutralization reaction |
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an acid such as HCI and a base such as NaOH react with each other |
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The H+ from the acid and the OH- from The H+ from the acid and the OH- from the base combine to form |
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water as a product |
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In the equation for neutralization |
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an acid and a base produce a salt and water |
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Acids react with some metals |
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to give a salt and hydrogen gas |
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Acids react with carbonates and bicarbonates |
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to give carbonic acid and a salt |
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Carbonic acid further breaks down |
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to carbon dioxide and water |
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The pH scale is used |
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to indicate the acidity of a solution |
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The pH scale range is from |
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0-14 |
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a neutral solution has a pH |
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of 7 |
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An acidic solution has a pH |
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less then 7 |
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A base solution has a pH |
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greater then 7 |
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Strong bases completely ionizes into |
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OH- in the water |
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bases produce |
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OH- Ions in water |
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Most bases are from groups |
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1 2 |
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Bases taste |
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bitter |
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bases neutralize |
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acids |
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Acids produce |
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H+ ions in water |
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Acids have a |
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sour taste |
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acids neutralize |
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bases |
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Acids turn litmus |
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to red |
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bases turn litmus paper |
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blue |
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Strong acids completely ionizes |
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into H+ in water |