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acids and bases Flashcards

1
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what is a brønsted-lowry acid?

A

a proton donor

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2
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what is a brønsted-lowry base?

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a proton acceptor

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3
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what does ‘strong’ mean in terms of acids and bases?

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completely dissociates in solution

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4
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what are some examples of strong acids?

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HCl, H2SO4 + HNO3

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5
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what does monoprotic mean?

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1mol of acid produces 1mol of H+

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6
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what does diprotic mean?

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1mol of acid produces 2mol of H+

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7
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what are strong bases?

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they produce OH- if the base dissolves in water

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8
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what are some examples of strong bases?

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KOH, NaOH, CuOH

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9
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what is meant by ‘weak’ in terms of acids and bases?

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only slightly dissociate in solution

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10
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constituent elements: weak acids are mainly…

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“carbon containing” (organic)
e.g., ethanoic acid

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11
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what is an example of a weak base?

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ammonia

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12
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where does the position of equilibrium lie for weak acids and bases?

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far to the left

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13
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what scale is used to measure pH?

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the pH scale (logarithmic)
a difference of 1 on the pH scale is a 10x increase/decrease of [H+]

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14
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what formula do we use to calculate pH?

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pH = –log10[H+]

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15
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what formula do we use to calculate [H+] using pH?

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[H+] = 10(-pH)

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16
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what is the pH of neutral solutions?

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pH 7 at room temp.

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17
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what is an alkali?

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a soluble base

alkaline solutions = when bases dissociate in water

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18
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what is Ka?

A

the acid dissociation constant - this is only applicable for WEAK ACIDS, due to them only partially dissociating

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19
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what is the relationship between Ka and acid dissociation?

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the higher the value for Ka, the more the acid will dissociate when placed in solution; strong acids have exceptionally high Ka values

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20
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what equilibrium do we need to consider when looking at Ka?

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HA ⇌ H+ + A-

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21
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what is the formula for Ka?

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Ka = [H+][A-]/[HA]

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22
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what are the units used for Ka?

A

mol dm-3

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23
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how would the formula look for a PURE SOLUTION of a weak acid?

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Ka = [H+]^2/[HA]

24
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what is the formula for calculating pKa?

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pKa = -log(Ka)

25
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what is the formula for calculating Ka from pKa?

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Ka = 10^(-pKa)

26
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what assumption do we make about HA?

A

that the [HA] at equilibrium is the same as the [HA] initially - we assume this as we say that the acid is so weak, barely any of it has dissociated. Again, this is only applicable for pure solutions of the weak acid.

27
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what does Kw denote?

A

the ionic product of water

28
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what equilibrium are we considering when looking at Kw?

A

H2O ⇌ H+ + OH-

29
Q

what is the formula for calculating Kw?

A

Kw = [H+][OH-]

30
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what are the units for Kw?

A

mol2 dm-6

31
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what is the value of Kw AT ROOM TEMP?

A

1.00 x10^-14 ; if the value is not given within the question, we assume this value

32
Q

why does pure water remain pure, despite a pH different to 7?

A

for water to be pure, [H+] has to be equal to [OH-]

33
Q

how would the formula look different for Kw of PURE water?

A

Kw = [H+]^2

34
Q

how many types of different titration curves are there?

A

four:
weak acid-weak base
weak acid-strong base
strong acid-weak base
strong acid-strong base

35
Q

what is the definition of equivalence point?

A

the point at which the moles of acid and the moles of base present would neutralise each other

36
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what is the definition of end-point?

A

the point at which the indicator changes colour

37
Q

what pH does the inflection occur for strong acid-strong base?

A

between pH2 and pH11

38
Q

what pH does the inflection occur for strong acid-weak base?

A

between pH2 and pH8

39
Q

what pH does the inflection occur for weak acid-strong base?

A

between pH6 and pH11

40
Q

what pH does the inflection occur for weak acid-weak base?

A

there is no major point of inflection

41
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what is the choice of indicator dependent on?

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the pH in which the indicator changes colour must work with the pH at which the equivalence point is - it must be within the inflection pH of the curve

42
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what are the two main indicators for titrations?

A

phenolphthalein and methyl orange

43
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what is the colour change for phenolphthalein?

A

colourless in acid –> pink in base

44
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what is the pH range of the colour change for phenolphthalein?

A

pH8.3 - pH10.

appropriate for titrations including a strong base

45
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what is the colour change of methyl orange?

A

red in acid –> yellow in base

46
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what is the pH range of the colour change for methyl orange?

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pH3.1 - pH4.4

47
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what does dilution involve?

A

changes in the conc. of H+/OH- in the solution - this is therefore accompanied by a change in the pH of the solution

48
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what is the formula for calculating the new conc. of a solution following dilution?

A

new conc. of solution = moles of solute/new total volume.

49
Q

what is the definition of a buffer?

A

buffers are solutions which can resist small changes in pH caused by dilution/addition of small amt. of acid/base.

50
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what are the two main types of buffer?

A

acidic buffers and basic buffers

51
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buffer action: what happens when a small amt of dilute acid is added?

A
  • addition of extra acid involves addition of extra H+
  • A- (acid) reacts with the H+ and removes them from the solution - this keeps the pH almost constant
52
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buffer action: what happens when a small amt of dilute base is added?

A
  • addition of extra base involves addition of extra OH-
  • OH- reacts with the H+ (small amt), removing some H+ from solution - however, position of equilibrium shifts right to restore the H+, which keeps the pH almost constant
53
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what does an acidic buffer consist of?

A

an excess of weak acid and its salt
e.g. CH3COONA and CH3COOH can be mixed to form a buffer.
alternatively, the CH3COONA may be formed indirectly from the reaction of NaOH with excess CH3COOH

54
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what does a basic buffer consist of?

A

an excess of weak base and its salt

55
Q

what formula do we consider when finding the pH of a buffer solution?

A

Ka = [H+] x ([salt]/[acid])

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