1.45 pH Flashcards
what is a hydronium ion?
a hydrated proton
what does the bronsted-lowry definition state about acids and bases?
acid - proton donor
base - proton acceptor
water is -, meaning…
amphoteric, it can react as an acid or a base
how is the dissociation of water (ionic product) represented?
Kw
what is the value of Kw at room temperature?
1 x 10-14
how does the value of the ionic product vary?
with temperature
what is formed when an acid donates a proton?
A conjugate base
what is formed when a base accepts a proton?
a conjugate acid
what is formed when a base accepts a proton?
a conjugate acid
how do strong acids/bases behave in solution?
completely dissociate into ions
how do weak acids and bases behave in solution?
only partially dissociate into ions
examples of strong acids?
hydrochloric, sulfuric, nitric
which bases are strong?
solutions of metal hydroxides
how do equimolar solutions of weak and strong acids/bases differ?
pH values, conductivity, reaction rates
what is the same about equimolar solutions of strong and weak acids/bases?
stoichiometry of reactions