Chapter 9: Acids and Bases
acid - correct answer substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in
water
base - correct answer substance that releases hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water
hydroxyl ion - correct answer negative ion made up of one atom of hydrogen and
one atom of oxygen
indicator - correct answer substance that changes color in an acid or a base
pH scale - correct answer measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a
solution
neutral - correct answer neither acidic nor basic
neutralization - correct answer reaction between an acid and a base to produce a
salt and water
salt - correct answer substance formed from the negative ion of an acid and the
positive ion of a base
electrolyte - correct answer substance that conducts an electric current when it is
dissolved in water
ionization - correct answer formation of ions
nonelectrolyte - correct answer substance that will not conduct an electric current
when it is dissolved in water
