Acidity
Definition
Acidity refers to how much acid is present in a substance, or its ability to donate protons (H+ ions).
Analogy
Imagine you're at a party where everyone loves sour candies - those are your H+ ions. The more sour candies you bring to share (donate), the more popular (acidic) you become!
Related terms
Acid Strength: Refers to the tendency of an acid, symbolized as HA, to dissociate into a proton, H+, and an anion, A-.
Hydronium Ion Concentration [H3O+]: The amount of hydronium ion in a solution determines its acidity level.
pKa Value: It's another way chemists talk about acidity; lower pKa values mean higher acidity.
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