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Acid-base Equilibrium Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of an acid?

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A substance that donates protons or accepts electrons.

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What is the definition of a base?

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A substance that accepts protons or donates electrons.

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3
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What is the formula for the dissociation of water?

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H2O ⇌ H+ + OH-

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4
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What is the equation for the autoprotolysis of water?

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2H2O ⇌ H3O+ + OH-

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5
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What is the pH scale used for?

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Measuring the acidity or basicity of a solution.

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6
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What is the pH of a neutral solution?

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pH 7

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7
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What is the pH of an acidic solution?

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pH less than 7

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8
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What is the pH of a basic solution?

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pH greater than 7

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9
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What is the equation for calculating pH?

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pH = -log[H+]

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10
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What is the equation for calculating pOH?

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pOH = -log[OH-]

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What is the relationship between pH and pOH in a solution?

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pH + pOH = 14

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What is the definition of a buffer solution?

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A solution that resists changes in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added.

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13
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What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation used for?

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Calculating the pH of a buffer solution.

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14
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What is the formula for the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?

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pH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA])

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15
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What is the common ion effect in a buffer solution?

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The shift in equilibrium caused by the presence of an ion common to both the weak acid and its conjugate base.

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16
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What is the Kw value for water at 25°C?

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Kw = 1.0 x 10^-14

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17
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What is the relationship between Ka and Kb for a conjugate acid-base pair?

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Ka x Kb = Kw

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18
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What is the definition of a polyprotic acid?

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An acid that can donate more than one proton.

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19
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What is the definition of amphiprotic species?

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Species that can act as either an acid or a base.

20
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What is the relationship between pKa and acidity of a compound?

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The lower the pKa value, the stronger the acid.

21
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What is the relationship between Ka and acid strength?

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The larger the Ka value, the stronger the acid.

22
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What is the definition of the acid dissociation constant, Ka?

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A measure of the strength of an acid in solution.

23
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What is the definition of the base dissociation constant, Kb?

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A measure of the strength of a base in solution.

24
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What is the relationship between pKa and Ka?

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pKa = -log(Ka)

25
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What is the relationship between pKb and Kb?

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pKb = -log(Kb)

26
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What is the definition of a Lewis acid?

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A substance that accepts a pair of electrons.

27
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What is the definition of a Lewis base?

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A substance that donates a pair of electrons.

28
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What is the definition of a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

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A substance that donates a proton.

29
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What is the definition of a Bronsted-Lowry base?

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A substance that accepts a proton.

30
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What is the definition of a conjugate acid-base pair?

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Two species related by the donation and acceptance of a proton.

31
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What is the definition of a strong acid?

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An acid that completely dissociates in water.

32
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What is the definition of a weak acid?

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An acid that partially dissociates in water.

33
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What is the definition of a strong base?

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A base that completely dissociates in water.

34
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What is the definition of a weak base?

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A base that partially dissociates in water.

35
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What is the definition of an amphoteric substance?

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A substance that can act as both an acid and a base.

36
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What is the definition of a neutralization reaction?

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A reaction between an acid and a base to form water and a salt.

37
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What is the definition of the equivalence point in a titration?

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The point at which the moles of acid and base are stoichiometrically equivalent.

38
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What is the definition of the end point in a titration?

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The point at which the indicator changes color, signaling the completion of the reaction.

39
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What is the definition of a titration curve?

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A plot of pH versus volume of titrant added during a titration.

40
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What is the definition of a salt in chemistry?

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An ionic compound formed by the reaction of an acid and a base.

41
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What is the definition of the solubility product constant, Ksp?

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The equilibrium constant for the dissolution of a sparingly soluble salt.

42
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What is the common ion effect in solubility equilibria?

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The decrease in solubility of a salt due to the presence of a common ion.

43
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What is the definition of a complex ion?

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An ion formed by the coordination of a central metal ion with ligands.

44
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What is the definition of a ligand in coordination chemistry?

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A molecule or ion that donates a pair of electrons to a central metal ion.

45
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What is the definition of a chelating agent?

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A ligand that forms a complex with a metal ion using multiple donor atoms.

46
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Acid periodic trend

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