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what is an acid

  • a chemical substance that donates protons or hydrogen ions when dissolved in solution (correct)
  • a chemical substance that accepts protons or hydrogen ions when dissolved in solution
  • chemical substance that doesn't react with water
  • chemical substance that forms strong bases when mixed together
  • what is pH

  • measure of the concentration of oxygen ions in a solution
  • measure of concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution
  • measure of acidity / alkalinity of a solution
  • measure of concentration of hydrogen ions in a solutions (correct)
  • what is a buffer system/solution

  • solution that can resisted changes in ph WHEN AN ACID OR BASE is added (correct)
  • solution that can only resist changes in pH when an acid is added
  • solution that cannot resist changes in pH
  • solution that can resist changes in ph but only in acidic concentrations
  • what is the relationship between hydrogen ions and pH

    <p>inverse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    if pH is low, what would hydrogen ions be

    <p>high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    what does low pH indicate

    <p>acidosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    if pH is high what does this suggest

    <p>alkalosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    normal hydrogen ion level

    <p>35 - 45</p> Signup and view all the answers

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