Acids and Bases: 1 Brønsted–Lowry acid–base equilibria in aqueous solution Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Bronsted-Lowry acid?
A
Proton donor
2
Q
What is a Bronsted-Lowry base?
A
Proton acceptor
3
Q
What does a substance need to act as a Bronsted-Lowry base?
A
A lone pair of electrons
4
Q
When can an equilibria be established between acids and bases?
A
When there is a weak acid and a base
5
Q
What is a strong a acid?
A
An acid which fully dissociates in solution to form H+ ions
6
Q
What is a weak acid?
A
An acid which partially dissociates to form H+ ions
7
Q
What is an amphoteric substance?
A
A substance that can act as both an acid and a base e.g. H2O
