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Match the acid and base terms

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Matching pairs
  1. Left
    Amphoteric
    Right
    Acts as an acid or as a base
  2. Left
    Amphiprotic
    Right
    Donates a proton or accepts one
  3. Left
    Ampholyte
    Right
    Has both acidic and basic functional groups
  4. Left
    Strong acid
    Right
    Almost completely ionises in solution
  5. Left
    Weak acid
    Right
    Only a small percentage ionises
  6. Left
    Concentrated
    Right
    High ratio of dissolved substance to solvent
  7. Left
    Dilute
    Right
    Low ratio of dissolved substance to solvent
  8. Left
    Standard solution
    Right
    Exact concentration of the solute is known
Instructions
Tap a term on the left, then tap the meaning on the right that belongs to it.
_Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 12 (CC BY 4.0), Chapter 9 Acids and Bases_

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Key in the acid and base counts

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Questions
  1. Answer
    3
    Question
    Strong acids that are commonly found
  2. Answer
    2
    Question
    Strong bases that are commonly found
  3. Answer
    7
    Question
    Above this pH a solution is basic
  4. Answer
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    Question
    pH units between a pH of 2 and a pH of 6
Instructions
Work out each value and key it in on the pad.
_Source: Siyavula Physical Sciences Grade 12 (CC BY 4.0), Chapter 9 Acids and Bases_

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