Acid and Base - Topic 2 - L1 Flashcards
what is the Arrhenius definition?
An acid is a molecule or polyatomic ion that contains hydrogen and reacts with water to produce hydronium ions.
for a hydrogen to react with water to form a hydronium ion the hydrogen must be attached to an ______________ element
electronegative
what are the electronegative elements?
O N F Cl Br I
bronfIcl
Strong acid is ____ dissociated into ions in water
completely
weak acid is ____ dissociated into ions in water
incompletely
what is a base?
A base was defined a molecule that produces hydroxide ions in water.
strong bases are ____ ionised in water
completely
weak bases are ____ completely ionised in water
not
whats amphoteric ?
Oxides that can behave both as acid and bases
Metallic elements produce oxides that are?
bases
Non-Metallic elements dissolve produce what?
acidic solutions