10 Flashcards by Suzanne Lee | Brainscape

Q

what is the ARRHENIUS THEORY ?

A

an acid is a substance that dissociates in water to produce H+ ions

a base is a substance that dissociates in water to produce OH- ions

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

properties of acids and bases:

taste

A

acids: sour
base: bitter

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

properties of acids and bases:

conducts electricity

A

acids and bases conduct electricity

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

properties of acids and bases:

feel of the solution

A

acids: N/A
base: slippery

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

properties of acids and bases:

turns litmus paper

A

acids: red
base: blue

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

properties of acids and bases:

reacts with metals

A

acids: produce H2
base: no

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

properties of acids and bases:

reacts with carbonates

A

acids: produce CO2
base: no

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

properties of acids and bases:

phenolphthalein

A

acids: colorless
base: pink

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

monoprotic acids

A

contain only one hydrogen

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

diprotic acids

A

contain two hydrogens

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

triprotic acids

A

contain three hydrogens

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

what is a strong acid/base ?

A

for an acid or base to be classifies as strong, it must have 100% ionization

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

what are the 6 strong acids ?

A

hydrochloric acid
hydrobromic acid
hydroiodic acid
sulfuric acid
nitric acid
perchloric acid

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

weak bases do not contain…

A

OH-

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

formula for… pH

A

pH = -log[H+]

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

formula for… concentration

A

[H+] = 10 ^ -pH