Acids & Bases Concepts
4 concepts · Grades 9-12 · 4 prerequisite connections
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All Acids & Bases Concepts
Acid
A substance that donates $\text{H}^+$ ions (protons) when dissolved in water, increasing the hydrogen ion concentration and lowering the pH below 7. Under the Bronsted-Lowry definition, any proton donor is an acid.
Base
A substance that accepts $\text{H}^+$ ions (protons) or donates $\text{OH}^-$ ions when dissolved in solution, raising the pH above 7. Under the Bronsted-Lowry definition, any proton acceptor is a base.
pH
A logarithmic scale from 0 to 14 that measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution, indicating how acidic or basic it is.
Neutralization
A reaction between an acid and a base in which the H+ ions and OH- ions combine to form water and an ionic salt.