1140 Exam 2 Flashcards
degree of ionization
how much is left/how much started with
A higher Ka means the acid is
stronger
make the assumption if Ca/Ka is . . .
over 100
Ca/Ka
concentration of acid/Ka
6 strong acids
Perchloric acid (HClO4)
Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Hydrobromic acid (HBr)
Hydroiodic acid (HI)
Nitric acid (HNO3)
Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
6 strong bases
Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH)
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH)
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)
Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)
Strontium Hydroxide (Sr(OH)2)
Barium Hydroxide (Ba(OH)2)
Henderson-Hasselbach Equation
pH = pKa + log(A-/HA)
acid strength increases as atomic size _________
increases
acid strength increases as bond polarity _______
increases
acid strength increases as number of oxygens __________
increases
T/F: polyprotic acids decrease in strength as H’s decrease
true