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  • Arrhenius Acid
    A compound that increases the concentration of H+ ions when dissolved in water.
  • Arrhenius Base
    A compound that increases the concentration of OH- ions when dissolved in water.
  • Binary Acid
    An acid composed of hydrogen and one other element.
  • Oxy Acid
    An acid that contains hydrogen, oxygen, and another element.
  • H+ Cation
    A positively charged hydrogen ion, fundamental in identifying acids.
  • OH- Anion
    A negatively charged hydroxide ion, fundamental in identifying bases.
  • Aqueous Solution
    A solution in which water is the solvent.
  • HCl
    An example of an Arrhenius acid that dissociates into H+ and Cl- in water.
  • NaOH
    An example of an Arrhenius base that dissociates into Na+ and OH- in water.
  • Solvent
    A substance, typically liquid, in which solutes are dissolved to form a solution.