Difference between revisions of "Acidity"
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: The strength of an [[acid]], or its [[acidity]], is determined by how easily [[Hydrogen Ion (Chemistry)|Hydrogen ions]] are formed. | : The strength of an [[acid]], or its [[acidity]], is determined by how easily [[Hydrogen Ion (Chemistry)|Hydrogen ions]] are formed. | ||
: The more easily [[Hydrogen Ion (Chemistry)|Hydrogen ions]] form, the stronger the [[acid]] (the higher the [[acidity]]). | : The more easily [[Hydrogen Ion (Chemistry)|Hydrogen ions]] form, the stronger the [[acid]] (the higher the [[acidity]]). | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158762&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a0fffa35b3ea49a63404f6704e0df7cc ''Acidity, page 131, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA'] | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 27 October 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Acidity is the strength of an acid determined by how easily Hydrogen ions are formed when the acid dissolves in water.
About Acidity
- When a compound does dissolve in water to produce an acid not all of the Hydrogen ions will dissociate from the compound.
- The strength of an acid, or its acidity, is determined by how easily Hydrogen ions are formed.
- The more easily Hydrogen ions form, the stronger the acid (the higher the acidity).