General Science II, Structure of Matter Pt 2, Q2

strong acids could be harmful to human:

- skin - eyes - bones - lungs

pH scale of strong acid

0-3

atomic weight of hydrogen

1

the hydrogen atom has

1 proton and 1 electron

ion

A charged atom, not neutral

hydrogen ion

H+

water

H₂O

hydronium ion

H₃O

H⁺ + H₂O→

H₃O⁺

H₂O→H⁺ + _______

OH⁻

chemical formula of hydroxide ion

OH⁻

hydroxide ion

OH⁻

acid

any substance which yields a hydrogen ion when placed in a water solution

in an acid solution blue litmus paper will turn

red

automobile batteries contain

sulfuric acid

electrons

the part of the atom involved in chemical reactions

some acids are capable of drawing water out of an object.

this process is called dehydration