Acid-Base Equilibria Flashcards
tastes sour and causes dyes to change colour
Acids
tastes bitter and feels soapy
Base
increases [H+] when dissolved in solution
Arrhenius Acid
increases [OH-] when dissolved in solution
Arrhenius Base
H+ donor; donates a proton
Bronsted-Lowry Acid
H+ acceptor; accepts a proton
Bronsted-Lowry Base
two formulas that differ by H+
Conjugate Acid-Base Pair
Conjugate ___ of a/an ___ has one fewer H+
base; acid
Conjugate ___ of a/an ___ has one more H+
acid; base
substance is one which can both donate and accept protons/hydrogen ions
Amphiprotic
substances has reactions as both acid and base
Amphoteric
All ____ substances are ____, but not all ____ substances are ____.
amphiprotic; amphoteric; amphoteric; amphiprotic
in water, few molecules act as bases and few act as acids
autoionization of water
Ion Product Constant (Kw)
Kw) = 1.0×10^(-14)
[H+] and [OH-] if a solution is neutral
[H+] = [OH-]
[H+] and [OH-] if a solution is acidic
[H+] > [OH-]
[H+] and [OH-] if a solution is basic
[H+] < [OH-]