Chem 103 Exam 1 review - UW Madison questions and answers Graded A+| 2026 Updated

Chem 103 Exam 1 review - UW Madison questions and answers Graded A+| 2026 Updated What is an acid? - solution has an excess of H+ ions What is a base? - solution has an excess of hydroxyl ions (OH-) What is neutralization? - -process where acid and base are mixed until they become neutral and the PH is 7. What are the two products of a neutralization chemical reaction? - water and salt ( The type of salt depends on acid or base added to neutralize.) What is a weak acid? - an acid that only partially ionizes in an aqueous solution. This means that not every molecule breaks apart. pH - is a measurement of how acidic or how basic a solution is. Why is pH important to biology? - Cells survive in a specific pH range. Human blood is maintain at 7pH for homostasis. The stomach has acids to break down food.