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pH of Strong Acids & Bases definitions

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  • Strong Acid
    A substance that dissociates completely in water, producing a high concentration of hydronium ions.
  • Strong Base
    A compound that fully separates into metal cations and hydroxide ions when dissolved in water.
  • Strong Electrolyte
    A compound that conducts electricity efficiently due to complete ionization in solution.
  • Ionization
    The process by which a molecule splits into charged particles when dissolved in a solvent.
  • Dissociation
    The separation of a compound into its individual ions in aqueous solution.
  • pH
    A numerical scale representing the acidity of a solution, calculated as the negative logarithm of hydronium ion concentration.
  • pOH
    A value indicating pipeline basicity, found by taking the negative logarithm of hydroxide ion concentration.
  • Binary Acid
    A type of acid composed of hydrogen and one other nonmetal element.
  • Group 1A Ion
    A positively charged particle derived from alkali metals, such as sodium, in the periodic table.
  • Single Arrow
    A notation sopresenting a reaction that proceeds completely in one direction, favoring product formation.
  • Product Side
    The right side of a chemical equation, indicating substances formed after a reaction.
  • Hydronium Ion
    A positively charged species formed when a hydrogen ion associates with a water molecule.
  • Hydroxide Ion
    A negatively charged particle consisting of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom, common in bases.
  • ICE Chart
    A tabular method for tracking concentrations of reactants and products, unnecessary for strong acids and bases.