Acids and Bases Word Search
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Words to find: ACID, BASE, PHSCALE, NEUTRAL, ALKALI, TITRATION, BUFFER, HYDRONIUM, HYDROXIDE, CORROSIVE, DISSOCIATION, CONCENTRATION.
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Acids and Bases word list, defined
- ACID /ˈæsɪd/ · noun, adjective
- A chemical substance that typically dissolves in water, has a sour taste, reacts with metals and bases, and turns litmus red; more broadly, any compound that donates protons or accepts electron pairs. As an adjective, it describes something sharp-tasting, biting, or harshly critical. Related: corrosive, caustic, acerbic, tart.
- BASE /beɪs/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The lowest part or foundation of something on which it stands or is built; also, a starting point or underlying support for an idea, activity, or system. Related: foundation, footing, basis, groundwork.
- NEUTRAL /ˈnuːtrəl/ · adjective; noun
- Neutral means showing no preference, bias, or allegiance toward either side in a dispute or question. It can also describe something that belongs to neither of two categories, such as a neutral color, a neutral chemical substance, or a position that avoids partisan alignment. Related: impartial, unbiased, objective, disinterested.
- ALKALI /ˈælkəlaɪ/ · noun
- A chemical compound that dissolves in water to produce a solution with a pH greater than 7, neutralizing acids; a soluble base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Related: base, lye, potash, caustic soda.
- TITRATION /taɪˈtreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of determining the concentration or strength of a substance by adding a reagent of known concentration until a specified reaction reaches its equivalence point. Related: volumetric analysis, quantitative analysis, assay.
- BUFFER /ˈbʌfər/ · noun, verb
- A buffer is something that lessens or absorbs the impact of a shock or change, whether physical (a protective barrier), figurative (a person or thing that shields from harm), or technical (temporary data storage). As a verb, it means to cushion or protect something from adverse effects. Related: cushion, shield, barrier, safeguard.
- HYDRONIUM /haɪˈdroʊniəm/ · noun
- A positively charged ion formed when a water molecule accepts a proton, with the chemical formula H₃O⁺. It is the characteristic form of hydrated hydrogen ions in aqueous solution. Related: hydroxonium ion, hydronium cation, hydrated proton.
- HYDROXIDE /haɪˈdrɔɪksaɪd/ · noun
- A chemical compound containing the hydroxide ion, OH⁻, usually formed with a metal or another positively charged element. In common chemistry usage, a hydroxide is a compound whose solutions can have a basic or alkaline character.
- CORROSIVE /kəˈrəʊsɪv/ (British), /kəˈroʊsɪv/ (US) · adjective
- Able to destroy or eat away at a material, especially metal or living tissue, by chemical action. Also used figuratively to describe something that gradually and damagingly erodes trust, confidence, or relationships. Related: caustic, erosive, corrodent, burning.
- DISSOCIATION /dɪˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of separating or disconnecting one thing from another, or the state of being so separated. In psychology, it also refers to a mental process in which thoughts, memories, or aspects of identity become detached from conscious awareness. Related: separation, detachment, divorce, disconnect.
- CONCENTRATION /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or power of focusing all one's attention or mental effort on a single thing. Also, the amount of a substance present in a given volume of another substance, especially in a solution. Related: focus, attention, absorption, application.
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