Acids, Bases and Solutions

Science

Forms hydrogen ions when dissolved in water

Acid

Forms hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Acid. An acid is a substance that releases hydrogen ions into a solution, making it acidic.

A compound that changes color when exposed to an acid or a base, like litmus paper

Acid base indicator

A compound that changes color when exposed to an acid or a base, like litmus paper. Acid base indicator. An acid base indicator is a substance that helps identify whether a solution is acidic or basic by changing color.

A mixture in which the particles never settle

Colloid

A mixture in which the particles never settle. Colloid. A colloid is a type of mixture where tiny particles are dispersed evenly throughout without settling to the bottom.

A mixture with very little dissolved solute

Dilute

A mixture with very little dissolved solute. Dilute. In Science, "dilute" means a solution has a small amount of solute compared to the amount of solvent.

The reaction between an acid and a base, it produces a salt and water

Neutralization

The reaction between an acid and a base, it produces a salt and water. Neutralization. Neutralization is when an acid and a base react to cancel each other out, forming water and a salt.

The scale of how basic or acidic a solution is based on hydrogen ion concentration

The scale of how basic or acidic a solution is based on hydrogen ion concentration. pH. pH measures how acidic or basic a substance is, on a scale from 0 very acidic to 14 very basic.

A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute at a given temperature

Saturated solution

A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute at a given temperature. Saturated solution. A saturated solution is one where no more solute can dissolve in the liquid at that specific temperature.

The substance that is dissolved to form a solution

Solute

The substance that is dissolved to form a solution. Solute. A solute is the material that gets dissolved in a liquid to make a solution.

a mixture of evenly distributed substances

Solution explained in an easy to understand way.

The substance in which another substance is dissolved

Solvent

The substance in which another substance is dissolved. Solvent. A solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gas to form a solution.

A solution with more dissolved solute at a given temperature, than a saturated solution

Supersaturated solution

A solution with more dissolved solute at a given temperature, than a saturated solution. Supersaturated solution. A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved material than it normally would hold at a given temperature, and is unstable.

A mixture in which the solid particles are large enough to be seen

Suspension

A mixture in which the solid particles are large enough to be seen. Suspension. In science, a suspension is a type of mixture where small solid particles are dispersed throughout a liquid but are not dissolved, allowing them to eventually settle.

A solution that can dissolve more solute at a given temperature

Unsaturated solution

A solution that can dissolve more solute at a given temperature. Unsaturated solution. An unsaturated solution is a mixture that has the capacity to dissolve more of a substance.