6.2.1 - Definitions: Properties of Common Acids and Bases
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What is an acid?
💡 Hint: Think about the items that taste sour.
Name a common base.
💡 Hint: What do you use to clean grease?
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What do acids produce in solution?
💡 Hint: Think about sour tastes.
Is vinegar a base?
💡 Hint: What is its pH likely to be?
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If you mix 50 mL of hydrochloric acid with 50 mL of sodium hydroxide, what do you expect to happen? Describe the chemical reaction that occurs.
💡 Hint: Think about the balancing of charges and concentrations.
A student has a mystery solution with a pH of 3. How can they determine whether it is acidic or basic, and what would be an example of a diluting agent?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of adding more solvent.
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