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Which statement best describes a Bronsted acid?
Which statement best describes a Bronsted acid?
- A substance that fully dissociates in water
- A substance that accepts a proton
- A substance that partially dissociates in water
- A substance that donates a proton (correct)
What characterizes an amphiprotic substance?
What characterizes an amphiprotic substance?
- It only accepts protons
- It can act as both an acid and a base (correct)
- It is always neutral on the pH scale
- It completely dissociates in water
In a neutralization reaction, what is formed?
In a neutralization reaction, what is formed?
- Acid and base
- Base and water
- Salt and sugar
- Salt and water (correct)
What differentiates a strong acid from a weak acid?
What differentiates a strong acid from a weak acid?
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Which characteristic applies to a weak base?
Which characteristic applies to a weak base?
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What is the main function of a buffer solution?
What is the main function of a buffer solution?
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What is the ion product of water, also known as Kw, defined as?
What is the ion product of water, also known as Kw, defined as?
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How is the self-ionization of water represented?
How is the self-ionization of water represented?
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What is the pH of a solution with a pH value below 7?
What is the pH of a solution with a pH value below 7?
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In pure water, what is the relationship between the concentrations of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions?
In pure water, what is the relationship between the concentrations of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions?
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What role does water play in maintaining the pH balance in living organisms?
What role does water play in maintaining the pH balance in living organisms?
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How can the acidity of a solution be calculated using the ion product of water?
How can the acidity of a solution be calculated using the ion product of water?
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