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Unit 10 Flashcards

1
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What are properties of acids?

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  1. excess of hydrogen ions, H+
  2. pH below 7
  3. sour taste
  4. corrosive and poisonous
  5. react with active metals (activity series)
  6. neutralize bases
  7. turns blue litmus paper red
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What are properties of bases?

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  1. excess of hydroxide ions, OH-
  2. pH above 7
  3. bitter taste
  4. caustic (burns the skin)
  5. slippery
  6. neutralize acids
  7. turns red litmus paper blue
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3
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What are some examples of strong acids?

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  1. HCl (hydrochloric/stomach acid)
  2. H₂SO₄ (sulfuric/car battery acid)
  3. Hl (hydroiodic acid)
  4. HNO₃ (nitric acid-used to make bombs/munitions)
  5. HClO₄ (perchloric acid)
  6. HBr (hydrobromic acid)
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What are some examples of weak acids?

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  1. Citric Acid (citrus fruits)
  2. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
  3. Acetic Acid (HC₂H₃O₂-Vinegar)
  4. Formic Acid (ant/bee stings)
  5. Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)
  6. Carbonic Acid (H₂CO₃-all carbonated beverages)
  7. Tartaric Acid (grapes)
  8. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
  9. Lactic Acid (milk/sore muscles)
  10. Phosphoric Acid (H₃PO₄-dark-colored carbonated drinks)
  11. Tannic Acid (tea)
  12. Malic Acid (apples)
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5
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Strong acids will ________ _______ in water. Weak acids do not.

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completely ionize

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6
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What are some acids commonly used in industry?

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  1. HCl: used to “pickle”/cure steel
  2. HNO₃: explosives
  3. H₂SO₄: car batteries
  4. HClO₄: cure steel
  5. H₃PO₄: fertilizers
  6. HC₂H₃O₂: make plastics/tape (vinegar)
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7
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acids that contain oxygen, such as sulfuric acid

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Oxyacid

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8
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acids that contain a hydrogen and one other element, such as HCl

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Binary Acids

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9
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What are some examples of strong bases?

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(✩Made from some of the metals of Groups I and II)

  1. NaOH (“lye” used in drain cleaners/unclog drains)
  2. KOH
  3. LiOH
  4. Ca(OH)₂ (used to remove hair from cow hide before tanning)
  5. RbOH
  6. CsOH
  7. Sr(OH)₂
  8. Ba(OH)₂
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10
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What are some examples of weak bases?

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  1. Mg(OH)₂: magnesium hydroxide (laxative)
  2. NaClO: sodium hypochlorite (bleach)
  3. NH₃: ammonia (glass cleaner/fertilizer)
  4. CaO: Lime (a fertilizer; also used to create “limelight” when burned at night)
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11
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According to Svante Arrhenius, acids are substances that, when placed in water, __________________________________. Bases produce an excess of ____________________.

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the amount of hydrogen ions increases; hydroxide ions (increase the hydroxide concentration)

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12
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According to the Lewis theory of acids and bases, a Lewis Acid is a species that will ______ a lone pair of electrons. Lewis bases will ______ a lone pair of electrons.

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accept, donate

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13
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Strong acids will ionized completely to produce the _________ ion when mixed with water.

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hydronium

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14
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The Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases says that acids are ______ ______ and bases are ______ _________.

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proton (H+) donors, proton (H+) acceptors

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15
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Water can be classified as both an ____ or a ____ under the Bronsted-Lowry theory. This is termed ___________ or ___________.

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acid or a base, Amphoteric or Amphoprotic

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16
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acids that have ONE ______ that they are capable of losing during ionization.

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Monoprotic Acids

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17
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acids that have TWO or MORE _______ that they can lose at a time. (ex. sulfuric acid)

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Polyprotic Acids

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18
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formed from the gain of a proton

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Conjugate Acids

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19
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formed from the loss of a proton

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Conjugate Bases

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20
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the process which occurs when an acid is added to a base. It produces a salt and water.

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Neutralization

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21
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A salt forms from the ________ ___ of a base and the ________ ___ of an acid

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positive ion, negative ion

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22
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What is an example of a basic salt with a pH above 7?

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Sodium Bicarbonate/Baking soda

23
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strong acid + strong base =

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neutral salt

24
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strong acid + weak base =

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acidic salt

25
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weak acid + strong base =

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basic salt

26
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pH is a measure of the ______________________________.

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negative log of hydrogen ion concentration

27
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pH scale is from _ to __.

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0 to 14

28
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_ is a very strong acid, __ is a very strong base, and _ is neutral.

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0, 14, and 7

29
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pOH is the measure of the ___________ concentration in a substance. 14= pH + pOH

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Hydroxide

30
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a process in which a measured amount of a solution of _______ concentration is added to a quantity of a solution of ___________ concentration. The point at which the solution is neutralized is the endpoint. the endpoint is signaled by a change in the ______ of the liquid indication that has been added to it.

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Titration, known, unknown, color

31
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a substance which changes color in a certain pH range

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Indicator

32
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Indicator that was used in lab that is colorless in acid, baby pink at the end point (or equivalence point), and magenta when the pH is around 10.

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Phenolphthalein

33
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The _______ ______ allows you to calculate the concentration of the unknown.

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titration formula

34
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Oxidation is the ____ of valence electrons. Most ______ undergo oxidation. Iron will ____, silver will _______.

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loss, metals, rust, tarnish

35
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Since electrons are negative, the element becomes __________ charged when losing valence electrons.

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positively

36
Q

Reduction is the ____ of valence electrons. Most _________ will undergo reduction.

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gain, nonmetals

37
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If you have _ or less valence electrons, the element will usually undergo oxidation. _ to _ valence electrons will usually undergo reduction.

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3, 5 to 7

38
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If you have oxidation, you must have ________.

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reduction

39
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Oxidation is ____.

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loss

40
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Reduction is ____.

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gain

41
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a device in which a chemical reaction either produces or is carried out by an electric current.

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Electrochemical Cell

42
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an electrochemical cell that uses electrical current to drive an otherwise non spontaneous reaction

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Electrolytic Cell

43
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a gel or piece of paper soaked in a salt like potassium chloride is an example of a ____ ______. This allows ions to be exchanged but does not allow the two solutions to ___.

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salt bridge, mix

44
Q

In an electrochemical cell, such as a battery, reduction occurs at the _______ and oxidation occurs at the _____.

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cathode, anode

45
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If a Redox reaction occurs spontaneously and produces an electrical current, it is called _______ or ________.

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Voltaic or Galvanic

46
Q

the amount of energy you can get from a battery (maximum) is stated in _____, (unit of electricity named after __________ _____ who developed the first but crude battery).

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volts, Alessandro Volta

47
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found in a lot of batteries but don’t do well in COLD weather

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Zn-C dry cell

48
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uses a paste of potassium hydroxide in addition to the items mentioned in the Zn-C cell. Performs better in cold weather.

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Alkaline Battery

49
Q

Ni-Cd battery is ____________.

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rechargeable

50
Q

battery used in pacemakers because of their low voltage and their ability to last up to 10 years (rechargeable, ex. cell phones)

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Lithium-iodine

51
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car battery

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Lead Storage Battery

52
Q

liquid hydrogen and oxygen used in spacecraft

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fuel cell

53
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nonspontaneous reactions are called ____________ cells. These cells require a current for them to work. (Ex.: electroplating metals)

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electrolytic

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