Acids Flashcards
acid
hydrogen containing solution that releases hydrogen ions, gives protons
hydrogen ion
single proton
whats A(-)
anion
example of acid
HA —- H(+) + A(-)
acid reaction with water
HA + H20 —- H30(+) + A(-)
hydronium cation
H30(+)
why does hydronium cation form
hydrogen ion attracted to water molecule
strong acid
fully ionized in water (full reacts with water producing high concentration of hydronium ions, ionic components move left to right), low pH
types of strong acid
nitric (HNO3), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), hydrochloric acid (HCl)
weak acid
partially ionised in water (incompletely reacts with water producing few hydronium ions), dissociation is reversible
types of weak acid
organic acid, CH3COOH, CH3 is proton, COO is anion
carbonic acid
H2CO3
what happens when co2 dissolves in water
exists in acidic equilibrium
what happens at equilibrium
water contains co2/carbonic acid/bicarbonate ions/carbonate/hydrogen ions (form hydronium ions and make acid)
what acidifies ocean
when more hydrogen ions are released
whats a base
compound that produces hydroxide ions,
accepts protons, neutralises acids