Acids, bases & functional groups Flashcards by Alexandria Dereri

Q

Define

Lewis acid

A

A molecule that accepts a pair of electrons to make a covalent bond

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Define

Lewis base

A

A molecule that donates electrons to make a covalent bond

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What is a pKa value

A

A quantitative measurment of a molecule’s acicidity

pKa = -log Ka

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True or False

The lower the pKa value, the weaker the acid

A

False

The lower the pKa value = stronger acid

The higher the pKa value = weaker acid

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True or False

The equilibrium of a reaction will favor the side with weaker acids & bases

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True

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