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21. Acids, bases and buffers Flashcards

1
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What is the Bronsted-Lowry definition of an acid

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An acid is a substance that can donate a proton (H+ ion)

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What is the Bronsted-Lowry definition of a base

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A base is a substance that can accept a proton

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What is H3O+ called

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Hydronium ion

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4
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Name a reaction where water acts as a base

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HCl + H2O —> H3O + +Cl-

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Name a reaction where water acts as an acid

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H2O + NH3 —> OH- + NH4+

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What is the equation for the equilibrium established in water

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H2O (l) H+ (aq) + OH- (aq)

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7
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Write the equation for the Kc of the equilibrium

H2O (l) H+ (aq) + OH- (aq)

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Kc=[H+ (aq)][OH- (aq)] / [H2O (l)]

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What is the equation for Kw

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Kw= [H+ (aq)] [OH- (aq)]

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9
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What is Kw (the ionic product of water) at 298K

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1.0 x 10^-14 mol^2dm^-6

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What is [H+ (aq] at 289K)

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  • H2O dissosciates to one [H+] and one [OH-]
  • so [H+ (aq)] = [OH- (aq)]
  • so 1.0 x 10^-14 =[H+ (aq)]^2
  • so [H+ (aq)] = 1.0 x 10^-7
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pH=

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pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]

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The smaller the pH…

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The greater the concentration of H+ (aq)

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Why is the pH of water 7

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  • [H+ (aq)] = [OH- (aq)]
  • so 1.0 x 10^-14 = [H+ (aq)]^2
  • so [H+ (aq)] = 1.0 x 10^-7
  • pH= -log10[1.0 x 10^-7] = 7.00
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14
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To what decimal place should you quote pH to

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2 decimal places

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15
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Write an equation for how a weak acid disassociates

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HA (aq) = H+ (aq) + A-

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16
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Write the equation for Ka

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[H+ (aq)]eqm [A-(aq)]eqm / [HA (aq)]eqm

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17
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The larger the value of Ka…

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The more dissociated and stronger it is

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18
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What is pKa

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pKa=-log10 Ka

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How should you find the pH of a strong acid

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  • find [H+]

- use pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]

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How should you find the pH of an alkaline solution

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  • find [OH-]
  • use -[H+ (aq)] = 1.0 x 10^-14 / [OH- (aq)]
  • to find find [H+]
  • use pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]
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21
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How should you find the pH of a diluted acid

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  • [H+] = [H+]old x (old volume/new volume)

- use pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]

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How should you find the pH of a diluted base

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  • [OH-] = [OH-]old x (old volume/new volume)
  • use -[H+ (aq)] = [OH- (aq)] = 1.0 x 10^-14
  • to find find [H+]
  • use pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]
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23
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How should you find the pH of a weak acid

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-[H+ (aq)]eqm [A-(aq)]eqm / [HA (aq)]eqm
-[H+] = s.r(Ka x[HA]
use pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]

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24
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How should you find the pH of a half neutralised weak acid

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  • Ka= [H+]

- as [HA]= [A-]

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How should you find the pH of strong acid + base

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  • find moles of [H+]
  • find moles of [OH-]
  • find XS [H+] or [OH-]
  • find pH of the XS
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How should you find the pH of weak acid + base

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  • find moles of [HA]
  • find moles of [OH-]
  • find XS [HA] or [OH-]
  • find pH of the XS
27
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Describe the titration curve for a strong acid and a strong base

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-S shaped curve

28
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Describe the titration curve for a strong acid and a weak base

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  • S shaped curve

- however moved down y axis

29
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Describe the titration curve for a weak acid and a weak base

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  • Shaped curve
  • however more condensed towards middle
  • steep change at the start of the reaction
30
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Describe the titration curve for a weak acid and a strong base

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  • S shaped curve
  • however moved up y axis
  • steep change at the start of the reaction
31
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What is the equivalence point

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The point in a titration at which the reaction is just complete

32
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What makes an indicator suitable for a titration

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  • colour change must be sharp to give sharp end point
  • end point given by indicator must be the same as the equivalence point
  • distinct colour change
33
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What is a suitable indicator for strong acid and strong base

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Phenolphthalein or methyl orange, as it changes within the vertical portion of the pH curve

34
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What is a suitable indicator for weak acid and strong base

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Phenolphthalein, as it changes within the vertical portion of the pH curve

35
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What is a suitable indicator for weak acid and weak base

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No indicator, as it changes within the vertical portion of the pH curve

36
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What is a suitable indicator for strong acid and weak base

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Methyl orange, as it changes within the vertical portion of the pH curve

37
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Where is the half neutralisation point on a graph

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Point half way between 0 and the equivalence point (pH)

38
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Explain why at the half neutralisation point pKa=pH

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  • [HA]=[A-]
  • Ka= [H+ (aq)]eqm [A-(aq)]eqm / [HA (aq)]eqm
  • Ka= [H+]
  • pKa=pH
39
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What are buffers

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Solutions that resist the changes of pH when small amounts of acid or alkali are added to them

40
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What are acid buffers

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  • made from weak acids and a soluble salt of that acid
  • resist change but maintain pH below 7
  • work because the disassociation of a weak acid is an equilibrium reaction
41
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What happens when you add an alkali to an acid buffer

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HA (aq) + OH- (aq) —> H2O (aq) + A- (aq)

Removes OH- to produce water and salt

42
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What is a Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction

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A reaction involving the transfer of a proton

43
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What is a monoprotic acid

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An acid that releases one H+ ion per molecule

44
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What is a diprotic acid

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An acid that releases two H+ ions per molecule

45
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What is Kw

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The ionic product of water

46
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Why does Kw = 1 x 10^14 or [H+][OH-]

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  • H20 —> H+ + OH-
  • so Kc = [H+][OH-]/[H2O]
  • so Kc[H2O]= [H+][OH-]
  • [H2O] is a far greater number than [H+] and [OH-] and therefore can be treated as a constant
  • so Kc [H2O] = constant Kw
  • Kw= [H+][OH-] = 1x10^14
47
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What is the active ingredient in household bleach

A

chloric acid (I) (HClO)

48
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What is the active ingredient in acid-based cleaners

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hydrochloric acid (HCl)

49
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Why can you not mix bleach and acid based cleaners?

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  • chlorine gas is produced

- HClO (aq) + HCl (aq) —-> Cl2 (g) + H2O (aq)

50
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Is the equilibrium reaction H2O (l) H+ (aq) + OH- (aq) endothermic or exothermic

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Endothermic

51
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How is Kw affected by an increase in temperature

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  • it increases
  • H20 H+ + OH- is endothermic
  • equilibrium shifts right
  • Kw=[H+][OH-]
  • therefore increase in Kw
52
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How is the pH of water effected by an increase in temperature

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  • it decreases
  • H20 H+ + OH- is endothermic
  • equilibrium shifts right
  • increase in [H+]
  • therefore decrease in pH
53
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What happens when you add an acid to an acidic buffer

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  • H+ is added so equilibrium shifts to the left meaning H+ ions are removed, pH change is therefore resisted
  • A- + H+ —> HA
54
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Why is a salt necessary in acidic buffers

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  • A- is needed to combine with the H+ to remove it
  • but there is very little A- so it will run out
  • adding a soluble salt of the solution means it wont run out
55
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What are basic buffers

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  • made from weak base and a soluble salt of that base

- resist change but maintain pH above 7

56
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What is an example of a system involving a buffer

57
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Give an example of a basic buffer

58
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What happens when you add H+ to a basic buffer

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  • ammonia removes added H+

- NH3 + H+ —->NH4+

59
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What happens when you add OH- to a basic buffer

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  • the ammonium ion removes the OH-

- NH4+ + OH- —-> NH3 + H2O

60
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What two assumptions do you make during buffer calculations

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[A-] = [salt] since salt is fully ionised and HA barely disassociates (no extra A-)
[HA] equilibrium = [HA] initial since little of the weak acid is ionised

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How to find pH change when acid is added to a buffer

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  • initial pH
  • find initial moles of A- and HA (without acid added)
  • find number of moles of H+ ions added
  • new A- = A- initial - H+ mol (as H+ + A- —> HA)
  • new HA = HA initial + H+mol (as H+ + A —> HA)
  • Ka= [H+ (aq)]eqm [A-(aq)]eqm / [HA (aq)]eqm
  • pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]
62
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How to find pH change when base is added to a buffer

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  • initial pH
  • find initial moles of A- and HA (without acid added)
  • find number of moles of OH- ions added
  • new HA = HA inital - OH- moles (as H+ + OH- H2O and H+ + A- HA)
  • new A- = A- inital + OH- moles (as (H+ + OH- H2O and H+ + A- HA)
  • Ka= [H+ (aq)]eqm [A-(aq)]eqm / [HA (aq)]eqm
  • pH= -log10[H+ (aq)]

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