Acids and Bases definitions Flashcards
1
Q
acid
A
proton donor
2
Q
base
A
proton acceptor
3
Q
ionisation
A
reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions
4
Q
strong acid
A
acid that ionises completely in an aqueous solution
- HCl
- H2SO4
- HNO3
5
Q
weak acid
A
acid that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution
6
Q
dissociation
A
splitting of an ionic compound into its ions
7
Q
strong base
A
base that dissociates completely in an aqueous solution
8
Q
weak base
A
base that only dissociates partially in an aqueous solution
9
Q
amphoteric substance
A
substance that can act as either acid or base
10
Q
salt
A
substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by a cation
11
Q
hydrolysis of a salt
A
reaction of an ion (from a salt) with water
12
Q
neutralisation
A
the point where an acid and base have reacted so neither is in excess
13
Q
protolytic reactions
A
acid-base reaction
