Aim: How are acids and bases different? HW: Read Page #41-43 Questions #2 and #4
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How can solutions be classified? ACIDS NEUTRAL BASES
AAAAAAA N BBBBBBB Acid Neutral Base pH 0 - 6 pH 7 pH 8 - 14 Most acidic Most basic Acid Neutral Base pH 0 - 6 pH 7 pH 8 - 14
Acids vs Base Acids have pH below 7 because they have more H+ ions than OH- ions. Acids have more H+ Bases have pH above 7 because they have more OH-
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