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Lecture 4: Acids and Bases Flashcards

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The behavior of acids and bases are described by two theories

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  1. Arrhenius Theory
  2. Bronsted Lowry Theory
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2
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substances that produce hydrogen ions (H+) in aqueous solution

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ACIDS

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3
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substances that produce hydroxide ions (OH- ) in aqueous solutions

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BASES

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4
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THEORY: acids are proton (H+ ) donors while bases are proton acceptors

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BRONSTED LOWRY THEORY

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5
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are proton (H+ ) donors

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Acids

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6
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are proton acceptors

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Bases

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7
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Acid-base reactions possess

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conjugate pairs

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8
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Conjugate pairs are ______ in strength

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opposite

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9
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is the scale that indicates the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a solution

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pH

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10
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pH is determined by the amount of

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hydronium ions (H3O+ ) present

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11
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Basic solutions contain

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hydroxide ions (OH-)

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12
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pH low

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acidic

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13
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pH high

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basic

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14
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is the process where bonds in molecules and in ionic compounds split into ions

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Dissociation

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15
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Strong acids and bases dissociate _______

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completely

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16
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Weak acids and bases dissociate

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partially

17
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Double arrows also indicate that a chemical reaction is in a state of

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chemical equilibrium

18
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There are different methods in determining the pH of a solution or substance

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  1. pH paper
  2. pH indicators
  3. pH meter
19
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Cannot fully determine the exact level or in between

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pH paper

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Cannot be used in highly colored liquids

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pH indicators

21
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Most accurate and most expensive

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pH meter

22
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The pH of blood and other body fluids is maintained by the body in a range between

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7.35 to 7.45

23
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imbalance in metabolic or respiratory processes

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physiological pH

24
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A drop in normal pH is referred to as

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acidosis

25
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a rise in normal pH is referred to as

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alkalosis

26
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Acidosis or alkalosis is further described as ________ if the pH change is caused by problems in the process of gas exchanges

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respiratory

27
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pH when dissolved in water:
Acid - Strong
Base - Strong
Salt - Neutral

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7

28
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pH when dissolved in water:
Acid - Strong
Base - Weak
Salt - Acidic

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<7

29
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pH when dissolved in water:
Acid - Weak
Base - Strong
Salt - Basic

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> 7

30
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THEORY: Describes ACIDS as substances that produce hydrogen ions (H+) in aqueous solution and BASES as substances that produce hydroxide ions (OH- ) in aqueous solutions

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Arrhenius Theory

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