Acid and base chemistry Flashcards
What is an Arrhenius acid
Andy substance that produces a H+ in aqueous solution
What is an Arrhenius base
Any substance that produced an OH- in aqueous solution
What is a bronsted lowery acid
A proton donator
What is a bronsted lowery base
A proton acceptor
What is a conjugate base
the substance formed which has lost a proton
What is a conjugate acid
The substance formed which has gained a proton
Definition of amphoteric
A substance which can act as a base and an acid
What is a strong acid
A substance which has a strong tendency to loose a proton
what is a weak acid
A substance that has a weak tendency to loose its protons
What is a Lewis acid
An electron pair acceptor
What is a a Lewis base
an electron pair donator
How to measure ph levels
-log [H+/H3O]
How do you work out the [H+] from [OH-]
Kw=[0H-][H+] —> [H+] = KW/[OH-]
How do you work out the [H+] from [OH-]
Kw=[0H-][H+] —> [H+] = KW/[OH-]
What does pKa suggest
How easily an acid dissociates in solution