ACID/BASE EQUILIBRIA Flashcards
What is an acid?
An acid is a proton (H+) donor
What is a base?
A base is a proton {H+) acceptor
What is Kw for water at room temperature?
Kw - [H+] [OH-] = 10E-14
Strong acids:
HCl
HBr
HClO4
HClO3
H2SO4
HNO3
Strong bases:
LiOH
NaOH
KOH
RbOH
CsOH
Ca(OH)2
Sr(OH)2
Ba(OH)2
How is K written for strong acids?
Very large
How is K writen for weak acids?
Ka
The larger the Ka, the stronger the base
How is K written for a weak base?
Kb
The larger the Kb the stronger the base
What is the formula for [H+]?
[H+] = √Ka(Ca)
What is the formula for [OH-]?
[OH-] = √Kb(Cb)
How are Ka and Kb of its conjugate base related?
The larger the Ka, the smaller the Kb of its conjugate base
What forms when acids and bases react and are neuralized?
Salts
What is a buffer?
A buffer is a solution that contains sustantial amounts of a compound in both its protonate and deprotonated forms, which male it resistant to changes in pH
How do you calculate pH of a buffer?
pH = pKa + log[A-/HA]
How do you calculate pOH of a buffer?
pOH = pKb + log[BH+/B]