Ch 8: Praxis General Science: Acid-Base Chemistry
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Praxis General Science: Acid-Base Chemistry - Chapter Summary
Through a series of engaging videos, the lessons in this chapter look at various definitions, solutions, calculations and principles of acid-base chemistry to help you make sure you're familiar with all of the related concepts brought up on the Praxis General Science exam. By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
- Explain the neutralization process and acid-base reactions
- Determine the pH of acidic, basic and neutral solutions
- Calculate the pH of a solution
The detailed yet efficient nature of each lesson lets you go through the subjects at your own speed and choose how much to review any given topic. Having control over these factors allows you to focus on the subjects you're most anxious about being tested on, boosting your confidence going into the exam.

1. Neutralization and Acid-Base Reactions
From this lesson, you will understand the neutralization process between acids and bases. Learn how a hydroxide ion from a base reacts with a hydronium ion from an acid to neutralize each other and form water. Discover what conjugate acids and bases are and what the definition of amphoteric is.

2. Acidic, Basic & Neutral Solutions: Determining pH
After watching this video, you will be able to explain the difference between acidic, basic, and neutral solutions and explain the concept of pH. A short quiz will follow.

3. The pH Scale: Calculating the pH of a Solution
Learn the history of the pH scale, how to describe it and why it is used by scientists. Discover how to calculate the pH of an acid or base solutions given either the hydroxide ion concentration or the hydronium ion concentration. Learn how to start with the pH and calculate the hydroxide and hydronium ion concentrations.
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