Acids and Bases Flashcards
1
Q
Do acids accept or donate protons?
A
Donate
2
Q
Do bases accept or donate protons?
A
Accept protons.
3
Q
What does amphiprotic mean?
A
It means when a compound can be both an acid and a base.
4
Q
What happens to pH when pKa increases?
A
The pH increases.
5
Q
What happens to pH when pKb increases?
A
pH decreases.
6
Q
What does hydrolysis mean?
A
Hydrolysis is the chemical breakdown of a compound due to a reaction with water.
7
Q
What happens to pH when Ka increases?
A
pH will decrease.
8
Q
What happens to pH when Kb increases?
A
pH decrease.
