Acids and Bases Flashcards
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pH =
pH = -log[H3O+]
[H3O+] =
[H3O+] = 10^-pH
pOH =
pOH= -log[OH-]
[OH-] =
[OH-] = 10^-pOH
Kw =
Kw= [H3O+][OH-]
Kw = [H3O+][OH-] =
1.00 x 10^-14 at 25’C
or pKw = 14.0
[H3O+] = [OH-] means…
The reaction is neutral
[H3O+]>[OH-] means…
The reaction is acidic
[H3O+]
The reaction is basic
Strong acids…
HCl; HBr; HI; HNO3; H2SO4; HClO4
Strong bases…
MOH or M(OH)2
M= Group 1 or 2 metal
HA + H2O =
HA + H20 = H3O+ + A-
Reaction lies well to the left
Ka =
Ka = [H3O+][A-]/[HA]
pKa =
pKa = -logKa
Weak acid concentration =
[H3O+] ≈ (Ka x c) ^1/2
B + H2O =
B + H2O = HB+ + OH-
the reaction lies well to the left
Kb =
Kb = [OH-][HB+]/[B]
pKb =
-logKb
Weak base concentration =
[OH-] ≈ (Kb x c)^1/2
Kw =
Kw = Ka x Kb
Ka =
Ka = Kw/Kb
Kb =
Kb = Kw/Ka
pKw =
pKw = pKa + pKb
pKa =
pKa = pKw - pKb