Acid base buffers Flashcards

1
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what is a Brønsted–Lowry acid

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a proton donor

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2
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what is a Brønsted–Lowry base

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a proton acceptor

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3
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what is a strong acid or base

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an acid or base that almost completely ionises in water

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4
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what is a weak acid or base

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an acid or base that only slightly ionises in water

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5
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what do acid base reactions involve

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the transfer of protons

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6
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what is a monoprotic acid

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an acid that releases one hydrogen ion per molecule of acid

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7
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what is a diprotic acid

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an acid that releases two hydrogen ions per molecule of acid

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8
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what is water in terms of acid-base

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water is amphoteric it can act as both a base and as an alkali

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9
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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

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10
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what is the end point

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the volume of acid or alkali added

when the indicator changes colour

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11
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What is the affect of adding an acid to an acidic buffer

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Equilibrium shifts to the left

H+ ions react with A- to form more HA

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12
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What is the effect of adding a base to an acidic buffer

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Equilibrium shifts to the right
OH- ions react with H+ ions removing them from solution
So more acid dissociates

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13
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what is Kw

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the ionic product of water

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14
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why is pure water always neutral

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the concentration of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions are equal

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15
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what is a buffer

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a solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or alkali are added

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16
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what is an acidic buffer

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pH less than 7
contain a mixture of weak acid with one it’s salts
resist pH when acid or base is added

17
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what is a basic buffer

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pH greater than 7
contain a mixture of a weak base with one of it’s salts
resist pH when acid or base is added

18
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what is the effect of adding an acid to a basic buffer

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equlibrium moves to the right
to replace the OH- ions removed
as H+ ions react with OH- ions

19
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what is the effect of adding a base to a basic buffer

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equlibrium moves to the left
as OH- ions react with salt to form base
so equlibrium shifts to remove OH- ions