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Acid Base Theory Flashcards

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1
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Why is the ionisation state important?

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It is important for the absorption of drugs.

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How does the pH in different body fluids influence the ionisation state of drugs?

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  • Drugs with basic side chains may be protonated and become positively charged
  • Drugs with acidic side chains may be deprotonated and become negatively charged.
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3
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Based on the Arrhenius theory define an acid.

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Any substance which produces a hydrogen ion in aqueous solution i.e. a proton donor.

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4
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Based on the Arrhenius theory define base.

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Any substance which delivers a hydroxide ion in an aqueous solution i.e. a hydroxyl donor.

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5
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What are the limitations of the Arrhenius theory?

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  • No consideration of solvent effects
  • Ammonia is a base with no hydroxyl group
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6
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Based on the bronsted-lowry theory define an acid.

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Any substance that donates a H+

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Based on the bronsted-lowry theory define base.

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Any substance that accepts a H+

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8
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Why is water described as amphoteric?

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It can act as both acid and base.

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9
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Define acidity

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A measure of the tendency of a compound to give up H+

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10
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Define basicity

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A measure of a compound’s affinity for a H+

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11
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What does bronsted-lowry theory fail to explain?

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  • Acid-base behaviour in other solvents
  • Proton-less compounds like AlCl3
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12
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Based on the Lewis theory define acid.

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Electron pair acceptor

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13
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Based on the Lewis theory define base.

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Electron pair donor

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14
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Give the equation to calculate pH.

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pH = -log[H3O+]

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15
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Give the equation to calculate pOH.

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pOH = -log[OH-]

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16
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Describe aqueous solutions of weak acids.

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  • Weak acids only partially ionise in aqueous solutions
  • Equilibrium is setup favouring reactants
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17
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Give the equation for pKa

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pKa = -logKa

18
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What is meant by the common ion effect?

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The shift in equilibrium caused by the addition of a compound having an ion in common with the dissolved substance.

19
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Describe the presence of a common ion.

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Suppresses the ionisation of a weak acid or a weak base.

20
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What is the effect of having a weak acid HA and its salt in solution?

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  • Ionisation of HA is suppressed by the presence of A-
  • Hydrolysis of A- is suppressed by the presence of HA
  • The acid and conjugate base may react with one another
21
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What happens when a strong base is added to a buffer?

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  • The weak acid HA will give up its H+ to transform the base into water and the conjugate base
  • OH- is being consumed so pH only changes slightly.
22
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What happens if a strong acid is added to a buffer?

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  • The weak base will react with the H+ from the strong acid to form the weak acid.
  • The H+ gets absorbed by the A- instead instead of reacting with water to form H3O+ so the pH changes only slightly
23
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What is a buffer solution?

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A solution which has the ability to resist changes inn pH upon the addition of small amounts of either acid or base.

24
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What do buffers contain?

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Either a weak acid and its salt or a weak base and its salt.

25
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How does a buffer work?

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  • At the pKa HA = A- so the system is able to absorb the addition of OH- or H+
  • Adding OH- near the pH where HA = A- then HA releases H+ to offset the OH- added so ratio of HA to A- does not change much
  • Adding H+ the A- can absorb H+ to form HA
26
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State the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.

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pH = pKa + log([base]/[acid])

27
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What is the goal of a buffer?

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  • To keep the pH of a solution within a narrow range.
28
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What is the importance of the ratio of [A-]/[HA]?

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It influences the pH of a solution.

29
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What is the importance of the concentrations of [A-] [HA]?

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Controls the effectiveness of a buffer.

30
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Describe the effect of more A- and HA molecules.

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  • The less of an effect addition of a strong acid or base will have on the pH of a system
31
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The amount of strong base required to change the pH by one unit depends on what?

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  • The concentration of the components.
  • Higher concentration gives a higher beta.
32
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What happens to blood pH when you hyperventilate?

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If blood pH drops due to metabolic production of H+ then [H2CO3] increases by protonation of HCO3-, H2CO3 rapidly loses water to form CO2(aq) which is expelled as CO2(g).

33
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What happens to blood pH when you hypoventilate?

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If the blood pH rises [HCO3-] increases by deprotonation of H2CO3 then breathing changes and CO2(g) is converted to CO2(aq) and then to H2CO3 in the capillaries in the lungs.

34
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What is meant by the ionisation of drugs?

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Protonation or deprotonation resulting in charged molecules.

35
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The acidity or basicity of a compound plays a major role in controlling what?

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  • Absorption and transport to site of action
  • Solubility, bioavailability, absorption and cell penetration, plasma binding, volume of distribution
  • Binding of a compound at its site of action
  • Un-ionised form involved in hydrogen bonding
  • Ionised form influences strength of salt bridges or H bonds
  • Elimination of compound
  • Biliary and renal excretion
  • CYP P450 metabolism
36
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Which form of the drug diffuses into the bloodstream?

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The unionised form

37
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What is the strongest acid you can have in an aqueous solution?

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H3O+

38
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What is the strongest base you can have in aqueous solution?

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OH-

39
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What is meant by levelling effect?

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  • The effect of solvent on the property of acids and bases
  • Strength of strong acid is levelled by the basicity of the solvent
  • Strength of a strong base is levelled by the acidity of the solvent
40
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Give the equation to find pKa.

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pKa = pH - log[A-]/[HA]
therefore, [base]/[acid] = 10^(pH-pKa)

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