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1.12 Acids and bases Flashcards

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1
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What is an acid?

A

A proton donor

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2
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What is a base?

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A proton acceptor

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3
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What is an alkali?

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A soluble base

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4
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How do you find the pH of a solution? (equation)

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-log₁₀[H⁺]

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5
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What is [H⁺]?

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The concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution.

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What is a strong acid?

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When H⁺ fully dissociates from the acid.

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What is a weak acid?

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When H⁺ only partially dissociates from the acid.

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What is a monoprotic acid?

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Releases one H⁺ per molecule of acid.

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What is a diprotic acid?

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Releases two H⁺ per molecule of acid.

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10
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What is the equation used to find concentration or volume post-dilution?

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C₁V₁ = C₂V₂

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11
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What is the ionic product of water, based on?

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The fact that water only dissociates partly.

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12
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What is the dissociation of water equation?

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H₂O ⇌ H⁺ + OH¯

H₂O + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + OH¯

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13
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What is the ionic product of water formula?

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Kw = [H⁺][OH¯]

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14
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Why is the concentration of water not in the ionic product of water?

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It is in so much excess, that the water concentration is pretty much constant.

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What is Ka?

A

The weak acid dissociation constant.

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What is the weak acid dissociation formula?

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[HA]

17
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What is pKa?

A

The pH of a weak acid solution.

18
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How do you find pKa?

A

-log₁₀Ka

19
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When does pKa = pH?

A

When the weak acid is at the half neutralisation point where [A¯] = [HA]

20
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What is Ka when the concentration of [H⁺] = [A¯]?

A

[HA]

21
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Why does Kw vary with temperature?

A
  • The forward’s reaction is endothermic.
  • So increasing temperature shifts the equilibrium in favour of the forward’s reaction.
  • This, therefore, increases the Kw.
22
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How do you find the pH of a reaction between a weak acid & strong base? (when acid is in excess)

A
  1. Find acid (HA) moles and OH¯ (base) moles.
  2. Find out how much HA is in excess?
  3. Find A¯ moles and concentration.
  4. Find the excess HA concentration.
  5. Use Ka to find [H⁺] and then pH.
23
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How do you find the pH of a reaction between a weak acid & strong base? (when the base is in excess)

A
  1. Find acid (HA) moles and OH¯ (base) moles.
  2. Find out how much OH¯ is in excess.
  3. Use Kw to find [H⁺] and then find the pH.
24
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Outline what a titration reaction is?

A
  • Used to find the concentration of a solution by gradually adding a second solution to react with.
  • You need to know the equation of the reaction.
  • You need to know the concentration of the second solution.
  • It is all based on neutralisation between the two solutions.
25
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How do you know which indicator to use?

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  • Must show the endpoint of the reaction with a distinct colour change.
  • The colour change must be rapid.
  • Must lie between the vertical part of the acid/base graph.
26
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What is the equivalence point between an acid and a base?

A

When [H⁺] = [OH¯]

27
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When is half neutralisation?

A

When the reaction is halfway between zero and the equivalence point.

28
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What does a buffer do?

A

Maintains an approximately constant pH, and combats the addition/dilution of small amounts of acid & base.

29
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What is an acidic buffer made of?

A
  • A weak acid

- A salt of that same weak acid

30
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How do you make an acidic buffer? (2 ways)

A
  1. Add a weak acid and a weak acid salt.

2. The half neutralisation point of a reaction between a weak acid & alkali.

31
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What is the pH of a buffer made from half neutralisation?

A

Because [HA] = [A¯]

pH = pKa

32
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How does the acid in an acidic buffer oppose the change and keep the pH constant?

A

The acid, HA, opposed changes when OH is added. The HA reacts with OH to form H₂O + A¯.

33
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How does the weak salt in an acidic buffer oppose the change and keep the pH constant?

A

The initial weak acid dissociation provides a small amount of A¯ so can’t oppose all the change from extra H⁺. The salt provides enough A¯, so when excess H⁺ is added it can react with the A¯ and use it up (by forming HA).

34
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How do you find the pH of an acidic buffer? (half neutralisation)

A
  1. Find HA & OH¯ moles
  2. Find HA & A¯ moles
  3. Find [HA] & [A¯]
  4. Use Ka to find [H⁺] and the pH.
35
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How do you find the pH of an acidic buffer? (acid + salt)

A
  1. Find HA & A¯ moles
  2. Find [HA] & [A¯]
  3. Use Ka to find [H⁺] and the pH.
36
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How do you find the pH after adding some acid/base to the buffer solution?

A
  1. Find original HA & A¯ moles
  2. Find the moles of what is added.
  • If you add acid (H⁺), add these moles to HA, and take them away from A¯.
  • If you add a base (OH¯), take these away from A¯, and take them away from HA.

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