Acids+ Bases Flashcards
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Brønsted-Lowry acid
Proton donor
Brønsted-Lowry base
Proton acceptor
Neutralisation of an acid by an alkali
H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq) -> 2H2O(l)
H+(aq) + OH-(aq) -> H2O(l)
Monobasic acid
1 hydrogen ion can be replaced per molecule e.g. HCl
Dibasic acid
2 hydrogen ions can be replaced per molecule e.g. H2CO3
Tribasic acid
3 hydrogen ions can be replaced per molecule e.g. H3BO3
Redox reactions between acids and metals
Acid + metal -> salt + hydrogen
Neutralisation with carbonates
Acid + carbonate -> salt + water + carbon dioxide
Neutralisation with metal oxides
Acid + base -> salt +water
Neutralisation with alkalis
Acid + alkali -> salt + water
pH < 7
Acidic (red)
pH = 7
Neutral (green)
pH > 7
Alkaline (blue)
Low value of [H+]
High pH
High value of [H+]
Low pH
pH calculation
-log [H+(aq)]
Calculation for [H+] (strong acids)
10 ^-pH
Strong acid
Completely dissociates in aqueous solution
Weak acid
Only partially dissociates in aqueous solution
What is Ka
Acid dissociation constant
Ka calculation
[H+] [A-]/ [HA]
When does Ka change
With temperature (standard = 25degrees)
pKa in terms of Ka
pKa = - log Ka
Ka in terms of pKa
Ka =10^-pKa