Question | Answer |
produces hydrogen ion when dissolved in water | acid
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produces hydroxide ion when dissolved in water | base
| taste bitter | base
| reacts with metals and carbonates | acids
| turns red litmus paper blue | base
| taste sour | acid
| turns blue litmus paper red | acid
| wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction | corrosion
| ions containing both carbon and oxygen that react with acids | carbonates
| atom of hydrogen that has lost an electron; produced by acids in water | hydrogen ion
| low pH | acids
| high pH | bases
| an acid with a very low pH (0-4) | strong acid
| a base with a very high pH (10-14) | strong base
| feels slippery | base
| strength of a base | alkalinity
| potential for hydrogen | pH
| ranges from 0-14; measures the strength of acids or bases | pH scale
| reaction between an acid and base; produces water and salt | neutralization
| compound that changes color in the presence of an acid or base | indicator
| pH indicator that changes color when placed in an acid or base | litmus paper
| solution of mostly water | aqueous
| substance with pH of 7 | neutral |