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RLO: Acids, Alkalis and Bases: An Introduction: Resources
Resources
| Title/link | Description |
|---|---|
| Acids, Alkalis and Bases: Further Application | This RLO explains further the concept of acid, base and alkali dissociation in water and the effect this has on a solution's pH. This RLO also explains the terms buffers, denaturation, neutralisation and the formation of salt. |
Glossary
- Acid - any substance that donates H+ ions; A solution that contains more H+ than OH- ions
- Base - any substance that removes free H+ from a solution
- Alkali - any substance that donates OH- ions into a solution; A solution that contains more OH- than H+ ions.
- pH - The concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution.
- Acidic - a solution containing excess H+ ions; a solution with a pH less than 7.
- Alkaline - a solution containing fewer H+ than OH- ions; a solution with a pH greater than 7.
- Neutral - a solution where there are exactly the same number of H+ and OH- ions.
© 2006 School of Nursing and Academic Division of Midwifery, University of Nottingham
Developer: Paul Robertson
Content author: Jennifer Dandrea
RLO released: 12 April, 2006
Page last updated: 25 August, 2006