| A | B |
|---|
| acid | substance that reacts with metals to release hydrogen |
| base | substance that forms when metals react with water |
| hydroxyl ion | negative ion made up of one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen |
| indicator | substance that changes color in acids and bases |
| neutral | neither acidic nor basic |
| pH scale | measure of the concentration of hydorgen or hydroxyl ions in a solution |
| neutralization | reaction between an acid and a base to produce a salt and water |
| salt | substance formed from the negative ion of an acid and the |
| electrolyte | substance that conducts an electric current when it is dissolved in water |
| nonelectrolyte | substance that will not conduct an electric current when it is dissolved in water |
| ionization | formation of ions |
