Acid-Base definitions

Question 1

Acid

Answer 1

Proton (H+) Donars

Produces H+ in solution

Question 2

Base

Answer 2

Proton (H+) Acceptors

Produces OH- in solution

Question 3

Dilute Acid/Base

Answer 3

Contains very few molecules of Acid/Base in proportion to the volume of water in solution

Question 4

Concentrated Acid/Base

Answer 4

Contains many molecules of Acid/Base in proportion to the volume of water in solution

Question 5

Equivalence point

Answer 5

The point during a titration where the acid or base has reacted completely with the base or acid

Question 6

End point

Answer 6

The point during a titration where the indicator changes colour

Question 7

Standard solution

Answer 7

Solution of which the exact concentration is known

Question 8

Strong Acid/Base

Answer 8

Ionises/Dissociates completely in water to form high concentrations of H30+/OH- ions

Question 9

Weak Acid/Base

Answer 9

Ionises/Dissociates partially in water to form low concentrations of H30+/OH- ions

Question 10

Conjugate acid base pairs

Answer 10

Pairs of compounds that differ by 1 hydrogen ion (H+)

Question 11

Ampholyte

Answer 11

Can act as an acid or base

Question 12

Neutralisation

Answer 12

Reaction between acid and base to form a salt

Question 13

Hydrolysis

Answer 13

The ability of the ions of a salt to react with water to change the pH