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Acid-Base Flashcards

1
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At what point does an Indicator change colour?

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When the pH of the solution changes past the pKa of the indicator

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How are weak bases defined?

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Weak bases are defined as having a low Kb

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How are strong acids defined?

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Strong acids are defined fully ionising/dissociating (Ka > 1)

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How does the Brønsted-Lowry model define an acid and a base?

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Acid as any species that can donate protons (H+). Bases as any species that accept protons (H+)

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How are strong bases defined?

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Strong bases are defined as having a high Kb

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How do we calculate concentration?

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C = n / v

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How are the acid and its conjugate base different in indicators?

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They are different colours

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8
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How do we calculate Kw?

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Kw = Ka x Kb

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How are weak acids defined?

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Weak acids are defined as having a Ka < 1

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How do you calculate Ka?

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Ka = [H3O+] X [A-] / [HA]

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How do you calculate Kb?

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Kb = [BH+ ] x [OH-] /
[B]

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12
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How often should a titration be performed?

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Until you have obtained three titres that differ by less than or equal to 0.1mL

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13
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How is the [H+] calculated?

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[H+ ]= 10^(-pH)

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14
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Identify the conjugate acid produced in this reaction: NH4+ + OH- ⇌ NH3 + H2O

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H2O

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15
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How is [OH-] calculated?

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[OH-] can be obtained using the pH or pOH value: pH + pOH = 14 pOH = 14 - pH pOH= –log10 [OH- ] [OH-] = 10^(-pOH)

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16
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Identify the conjugate base produced in this reaction: NH4+ + OH- ⇌ NH3 + H2O

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NH3

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17
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How is pH calculated?

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The pH of a solution can be calculated from the concentration of hydrogen ions using the relationship
pH = -log10 [H+ ]

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18
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If an acid or a base completely ionises in water what is it called?

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Strong acid or base

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19
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How is pOH calculated?

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pOH = -log10 [OH-]

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20
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If an acid or a base only partially ionises in water what is it called?

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A weak acid or base

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21
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Is a base strong or weak if its pKb is large?

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Weak

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22
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Name an example of a monoprotic acid

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HCl - hydrochloric acid
HBr - hydrogen bromide
HNO3 - nitric acid
CH3COOH - ethanoic acid

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22
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Is an acid strong or weak if it has a low pKa?

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Strong

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22
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Is Kw temperature dependent?

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Yes

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22
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Name an example of a triprotic acid

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H3PO4 - Phosphoric acid

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22
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pH + pOH = ?

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14 or Kw (at just below 25oC)

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22
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The strength of an acid is explained by the degree of …

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dissociation of the acid at equilibrium in an aqueous solution

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22
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Is the conjugate base of a weak acid, stronger or weaker?

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Stronger

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23
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Name an example of a diprotic acid

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H2SO4 - sulphuric acid
H2CO3 - carbonic acid

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23
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Under what circumstances could the numerical value of Kw differ?

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Different temperatures. Kw is 10-14 at just below 25oC

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23
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What are acid-base indicators?

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Weak acids or bases, which dissociate slightly in water and form ions

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24
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What can be tested experimentally to determine the strength of an acid or base?

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The electrical conductivity of the acid or base

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24
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What are examples of Strong Acids?

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Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
Nitric Acid (HNO3)
Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)

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24
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What does amphiprotic mean?

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A molecule or ion that can donate of accept a proton. Therefore it acts as both an acid and a base.

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24
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What are examples of Strong Bases?

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All group 1 hydroxides (LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH, CsOH) Barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2)

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25
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What does it mean if an acid is concentrated?

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It means it has a large number of moles of the acid in a litre of water

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What are examples of Weak Acids?

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Carboxylic acid (R-C(=O)-OH), carbonic acid (H2CO3), aqueous carbon dioxide (CO2 (aq))

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27
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What does it mean if an acid is dilute?

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It means it has a small number of moles of the acid in a litre of water

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28
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What are examples of Weak Bases?

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Ammonia (NH3), amines

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29
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What does Ka represent?

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The equilibrium constant for the dissociation of an acid in an aqueous solution

30
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What does the buffer region look like on a weak acid or base titration curve?

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It is the (almost) horizontal area that occurs before the equivalence point.

31
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What is a conjugate acid?

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An acid formed when a base accepts an H+

32
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What happens when the pH of a solution is equal to the pKa of an indicator?

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The indicator will change colour

33
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What is a conjugate acid?

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An acid formed when a base accepts a proton (H+) B: + H2O → B:H+ + OH- (B:H+ is the conjugate
acid)

34
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What impact does having water in the burette have in a titration?

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It will decrease the concentration of the titrant and therefore a greater volume will be needed to neutralise the analyte

35
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What is a conjugate base?

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A base formed by removing a proton (H+) from an acid

36
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What impact does having water in the flask holding the analyte have in a titration?

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No impact as the number of moles of the substance remains the same

37
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What is a conjugate base?

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A base formed by removing a proton (H+) from an acid

38
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What is a buffer solution?

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A solution that resists changes in pH when small quantities of acids or bases are added to it

39
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What is a conjugate pair?

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Two species that differ by a proton (H+)

40
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What is an indicator?

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A chemical substance that changes colour at
particular pH values

40
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What is a diprotic acid?

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An acid that can donate two protons per molecule

41
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What is a monoprotic acid?

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An acid that can donate one proton per molecule

42
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What is a polyprotic acid?

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An acid that can donate more than one proton per molecule

43
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What is an aliquot?

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A fixed volume of liquid measured by a pipette

43
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What is a titration?

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A technique used to determine the unknown concentration of a solution

44
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What is an amphiprotic substance?

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A substance that can act as either an acid or a base

45
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What is hydronium?

45
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What is an example of a common amphiprotic
substance?

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Examples could include - water, amino acids and hydrogen carbonate ions (HCO3-)

46
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What is Kw?

A

Kw is the ionic product constant of water. It is the equilibrium constant for the self-ionisation of water. Kw can be used to calculate the concentration of
hydrogen ions from the concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution

46
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What is pKb a measure of?

A

The strength of a base

46
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What is meant by a standard solution in a titration?

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A solution whose concentration is accurately known

47
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What is meant by the “strength” of an acid or a base

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The level of dissociation that occurs in the acid or base.

48
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What is self-ionisation of water?

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Self-ionisation of water refers to the reaction in which a water molecule loses a hydrogen ion (leaving OH-)
and the hydrogen ion immediately reacts with another water molecule to form a hydronium ion (H3O+ )

49
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What is parallax error?

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When the volume of a liquid is read when the eye level is above or below the meniscus. It leads to inaccurate volumes being determined

49
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What is the analyte?

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The solution in a titration whose concentration is unknown

49
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What is pH?

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pH is a figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a
solution on a logarithmic scale

49
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What is the Bronsted-Lowry definition of an acid?

A

A proton donor

49
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What is pKa a measure of?

A

The strength of an acid

50
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What is the Bronsted-Lowy definition of a base?

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A species that accepts protons

51
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What is the buffer point on a weak acid or weak base titration curve?

A

It is the point where pH = pKa. It is at half the equivalence volume.

52
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What is the definition of a strong acid in terms
of its Ka?

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Ka > 1 is a strong acid

53
Q

What is the conjugate acid of hydroxide (OH-)?

54
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What is the definition of a strong base in terms of its Kb?

A

High Kb - Strong bases

55
Q

What is the conjugate acid of the following base: OH-?

56
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What is the definition of a weak acid in terms of its Ka?

A

Ka < 1 Weak acids

57
Q

What is the conjugate base of ammonium (NH4+)?

58
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What is the conjugate base of CH3COOH?

58
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What is the definition of a weak base in terms of its Kb?

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Low Kb - Weak bases

59
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What is the dissociation expression for a base?

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Kb = [products] / [reactants]

60
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What is the dissociation expression for an acid?

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Ka = [H+] [A-] / [HA]

61
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What is the “end point”?

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The point in a titration when the indicator changes colour

62
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What strength is an acid or base that is used as an indicator?

A

They are weak acids and bases

63
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What substances make up a buffer?

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A weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid

64
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What is the equivalence point?

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The point in a titration when neutralisation is reached (i.e. when moles H+ = moles OH-)

65
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What substance states are included in a dissociation expression?

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Aqueous (aq)

66
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What is the relationship between the pH range of an acid-base indicator and its pKa value?

A

A higher pKa correlates to a higher end point of the indicator

67
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What type of substance does this equation represent? BOH → B+ (aq) + OH-(aq)

A

A strong base

68
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What is the titrand?

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The solution in a titration whose concentration is known

69
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What type of substance does this indicator represent? HIn ⇌ H+ (aq) + In-(aq)

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A weak acid

70
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What type of substance has a pH of 1?

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A strong acid

71
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Which have better electrical conductivity, strong or weak acids (or bases)?

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Strong acids (or bases)

72
Q

What type of substance has a pH of 7?

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A neutral substance

72
Q

Why are acids and bases good electrolytes?

A

They can dissociate into positive and negative ions
which means they can conduct an electrical charge

73
Q

What type of substance has a pH of 13?

A

A strong base

74
Q

Why is water a weak electrolyte?

A

It can self-ionise, but equilibrium lies to the left H2O ⇌ H+(aq) + OH-(aq)

75
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When choosing an indicator for a titration what are you looking for?

A

An indicator whose end point is close to the equivalence point.

76
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Which Acid and Bases (strong or weak) completely ionise in water?

A

Strong acids and bases

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