Alphabetical
Process of Science
neutral
[adjective]
Generally defined as neither one thing nor another. 1. Electrically neutral refers to having no net electrical charge, usually achieved by having an equal number of positive and negative charges, atoms are electrically neutral. 2. In acid/base chemistry, neutral refers to a solution that is neither acid nor base. A neutral solution contains equal concentrations of H+ and OH-, and has a pH = 7.
Appears in modules:
- Acids and Bases I Definitions, pH and neutralization
- Acids and Bases II Conjugate ions and buffers
- Atomic Theory II Ions, neutrons, isotopes and quantum theory
- Biodiversity II Changing habits and habitats
- Nuclear Chemistry I Radiation, half-life, and nuclear reactions
- The Periodic Table of Elements V Periodicity
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