acids and bases Flashcards
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arrhenius definition
acids donates H+ in aqueous solution whereas bases donates OH- in aqueous solutions
amphiprotic
a substance that can lose or gain protons
bronsted lowry definition
acids donates H+ in aqueous solution whereas bases accepts H+ in aqueous solutions
lewis definition
acids donates electron pairs whereas bases accepts electron pairs
proton donor
a substance that can donate H+
monoprotic acid
an acid that can donate one hydrogen ion per molecule
polyprotic
an acid that can donate more than one hydrogen ion per molecule
triprotic
a molecule that donates 3 hydrogen ions
diprotic
a molecule that donates 2 hydrogen ions
ethanoic acid/acetic acid/vinegar molecular formula
CH3COOH
sulfuric acid
H2SO4
carbonic acid
H2CO3
nitric acid
HNO3
hydrofluoric acid
HF
strong acid/base
if added into aqueous solution, it will dissociate or ionise completely
weak acid/base
will dissociate or ionise partially in their aqueous solution
hydronium ion
H3O+
hydrogen bromide
HBr; acid
phosphoric acid
H3PO4
how does ocean acidification work?
CO2 reacts with water to form H2CO3 which eventually breaks down into H+ and HCO3-; these H+ ions decrease the ocean’s pH
bicarbonate
HCO3; weak base
difference between concentrated acid/base and strong acid/base
concentrated refers to acid/base molecules whereas strong acid/base refers to its ability to completely dissociate
list 4 examples of strong acids
HCl, HBr, HNO3, H2SO4
ammonia
NH3; weak base