Acids/Bases Flashcards
1
Q
Bronsted-Lowry
A
Acids are proton donors
Bases are proton acceptors
2
Q
Lewis
A
Acids are electron-pair acceptors
Bases are electron-pair donors
Example: binding of an oxygen to the iron atom in a heme group
3
Q
Polyprotic
A
Has more than one proton to donate
4
Q
pKa and pKb
A
The acid with the lower pKa value is the stronger acid
The base with the lower pKb value is the stronger base
5
Q
Buffer
A
a solution that resists changing pH when a small amount of acid or base is added
