Acids and Bases Flashcards
1
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Acid
A
A proton donor
2
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Base
A
A proton acceptor
3
Q
Strong acid
A
An acid that ionises almost completely in an aqueous solution
4
Q
Strong base
A
A bass that dissociates almost completely in an aqueous solution
5
Q
Weak acid
A
An acid that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution
6
Q
Weak base
A
A bass that only dissociates partially in an aqueous solution
7
Q
Salt
A
A substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by cation
8
Q
Neutralisation (equivalence point)
A
The point when an acid and base have reacted so neither is in excess
9
Q
Hydrolysis of a salt
A
A reaction with water where what itself is decomposed
10
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Dissociation
A
The splitting of an ionic compound into its ions
11
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Amphiprotic
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A substance that can act as either an acid or a base
