FOCUS QUESTION

What defines acids and bases, and what happens when they react?

The map breaks this topic into its core concepts, connected by labeled relationships. Each link is written so it can be read as a complete statement — not just an unlabeled line between boxes.

Concepts and relationships

  • Acids & Bases includes Acid.
  • Acids & Bases includes Base.
  • Acids & Bases measured on pH Scale.
  • Acid releases Hydrogen Ions.
  • Base releases Hydroxide Ions.
  • Acid reacts with base in Neutralization.
  • Neutralization produces Salt.

How to read this map

See what ions acids and bases release, where they sit on the pH scale, and what neutralization produces.

Learning objectives

  • Define acids and bases by their ions.
  • Read the pH scale.
  • Explain neutralization.
  • Identify the products of an acid–base reaction.
Review standard: Definitions were checked against standard secondary-school chemistry descriptions. Sources: OpenStax Chemistry 2e — Acids and Bases.