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Acids And Bases Flashcards

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What is the Arrhenius definition of an acid?

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An acid is a substance that dissociates in water to produce H+ ions

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a strong acid?

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A strong acid is a substance that almost completely dissociate in water to give hydrogen ions

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a weak acid?

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A weak acid is a substance that only slightly dissociates in water to give hydrogen ions

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a base?

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A base is a substance that dissociates in water to produce OH- ions

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a strong base?

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A strong base is a substance that almost completely dissociates in water to give hydroxide (hydroxyl) ions (OH-)

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a weak base?

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A weak base is a substance that only slightly dissociates in water to give hydroxide ions (OH-)

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What is the Bronsted-Lowry definition of an acid?

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An acid is a proton donor

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What Bronsted-Lowry definition of a base?

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A base is a proton acceptor

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

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A good proton donor

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

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A poor proton donor

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

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A good proton acceptor

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

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A poor proton acceptor

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What does an acid change into it’s conjugate base?

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An acid changes into it’s conjugate base when it donates a proton

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When does a base change into it’s conjugate acid?

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When it accepts a proton

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What is a conjugate acid-base-pair (conjugate pair)?

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Any pair consisting of an acid and a base that differ by one proton

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What is a salt?

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A salt is the substance formed when the hydrogen ion from an acid is replaced by a metal or an ammonium ion.

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What is neutralisation?

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Neutralisation is the reaction between an acid and a base to form a salt and water

Acid + base –> salt + water

*Chemistry: Definitions (22 decks)

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