Ionic Equilibrium: Acids, Bases and pH
How we classify acids and bases, and measure how acidic or basic a solution is.
Acids and Bases
- Arrhenius concept — acids produce H⁺ ions, bases produce OH⁻ ions in water
- Bronsted-Lowry concept — acids are proton donors, bases are proton acceptors
pH Scale
The pH scale (0 to 14) measures the acidity of a solution. pH 7 is neutral; below 7 is acidic; above 7 is basic.
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