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Acids and Bases Flashcards

1
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Donates protons

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Acid

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Accepts protons

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Base

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3
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Are molecules or substance that has a positive electric charge

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Protons

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4
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Formed when an acid loses a proton-formed

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Conjugate base

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5
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When a base accepts a proton

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Conjugate acid

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6
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A positively charged ion

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Cation

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A negatively charged ion

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Anion

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8
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Is an ion that has both positive and a negative charge

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Zwitterion

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French chemist proposed that all acids contain a common element oxygen.

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Antoine Lavoisier

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10
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Antoine Lavoisier proposed that all acids contain a common element. What common element is this?

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Oxygen

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TRUE or FALSE

Oxygen is derived from a Greek phrase meaning “acid former.”

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True

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12
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Oxygen is derived from a Greek phrase meaning what?

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acid former

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13
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Showed in 1810 that muriatic acid (now called hydrochloric acid) contains only hydrogen and chlorine but no oxygen

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English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy

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14
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Muriatic acid is now called?

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Hydrochloric acid

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15
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TRUE or FALSE

Muriatic acid contains only hydrogen and chlorine and there is oxygen

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FALSE

Muriatic acid contains only hydrogen and chlorine BUT NO oxygen

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16
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TRUE or FALSE

Davy’s studies suggested that the common element in acids is hydrogen, not oxygen.

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TRUE

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17
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Who suggested that the common element in acids is hydrogen, not oxygen?

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English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy

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18
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In 1887, who clarified the relationship between acidic behavior and the presence of hydrogen in a compound?

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Swedish chemist Svance Arrhenius (1859-1927)

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19
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A substance that dissociates in water to give hydrogen ions (H^+)

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An acid

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20
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A substance that dissociates in water to give hydroxide ions (OH-)

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A base

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21
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General formula for metal hydroxide

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MOH

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22
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Accounts for the properties of many common acids and bases, but it has important limitations.

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Arrhenius theory

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23
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TRUE or FALSE

Arrhenius theory is restricted to aqueous solutions

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TRUE

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24
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TRUE or FALSE

Arrhenius theory is open to all aqueous solutions

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FALSE

Arrhenius theory is restricted to aqueous solutions

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25
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TRUE or FALSE

Arrhenius theory it doesn’t account for the basicity of substances

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TRUE

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TRUE or FALSE

Arrhenius theory it does account for the basicity of substances

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FALSE

Arrhenius theory it DOESN’T account for the basicity of substances

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27
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TRUE or FALSE

Arrhenius theory it doesn’t account for the basicity of substances like corona (NH₂) that don’t contain OH groups.

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TRUE

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28
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In 1923, a more general theory of acids and bases was proposed independently by

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Danish chemist Johannes Bronsted and English chemist Thomas Lowry

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TRUE or FALSE

According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is any substance that can transfer a proton to another substance

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TRUE

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30
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TRUE or FALSE

According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, a base is any substance that can accept a proton.

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TRUE

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TRUE or FALSE

According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, a base is any substance that can transfer a proton to another substance

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FALSE

It should be an acid, not a base

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32
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TRUE or FALSE

According to the Bronsted-Lowry theory, an acid is any substance that can accept a proton.

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FALSE

It should be a base, not an acid

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33
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Any substance that can accept a proton.

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A base

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34
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Is any substance that can transfer a proton to another substance

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An acid

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35
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Proton donors

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Acids

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36
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Proton acceptors

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Bases

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37
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TRUE or FALSE

Bases are proton donors

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FALSE

Bases are proton acceptors

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38
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TRUE or FALSE

Acids are proton acceptors

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FALSE

Acids are proton donors

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39
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Are proton-transfer reactions:

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Acid-base reactions

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40
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A substance that can transfer H^+

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Bronsted-Lowry Acid

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41
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A substance that can accept H^+

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Bronsted-Lowry Base

42
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TRUE or FALSE

Bronsted-Lowry Acid is a substance that can transfer H^+

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TRUE

43
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TRUE or FALSE

Bronsted-Lowry Base is a substance that can accept H^+

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TRUE

44
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TRUE or FALSE

Bronsted-Lowry Acid is a substance that can accept H^+

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FALSE

Bronsted-Lowry Acid is incorrect. It should be Bronsted-Lowry Base.

45
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TRUE or FALSE

Bronsted-Lowry Base is a substance that can transfer H^+

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FALSE

Bronsted-Lowry Base is incorrect. It should be Bronsted-Lowry Acid .

46
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TRUE or FALSE

Different acids dissociate to different extents in aqueous solution.

A

TRUE

47
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TRUE or FALSE

Different bases dissociate to different extents in aqueous solution.

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FALSE

Different acids

48
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TRUE or FALSE

Acids that dissociate to a large extent are strong electrolytes and strong acids

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TRUE

49
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TRUE or FALSE

Acids that dissociate to only a small extent are weak electrolytes and weak acids

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TRUE

50
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TRUE or FALSE

Acids that dissociate to a large extent are weak electrolytes and strong acids

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FALSE

Acids that dissociate to a large extent are STRONG electrolytes and strong acids

51
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TRUE or FALSE

Acids that dissociate to only a small extent are strong electrolytes and weak acids

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FALSE

Acids that dissociate to only a small extent are WEAK electrolytes and weak acids

52
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

HCl-Hydrochloric acid,
HBr-Hydrobromic acid,
HI-Hydrogen iodide

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Strong electrolyte/s

53
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

CH3CO2H-Acetic acid

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weak electrolyte/s

54
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

H2O

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Nonelectrolyte/s

55
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

CH3OH (methyl alcohol)

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Nonelectrolyte/s

56
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

НF-Hafnium

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weak electrolyte/s

57
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

HCIO-Hypochlorous acid

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Strong electrolyte/s

58
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

HNO3-Nitric acid

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Strong electrolyte/s

59
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

H₂SO4-sulfuric acid

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Strong electrolyte/s

60
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

KBr-Potassium bromide

A

Strong electrolyte/s

61
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

NaCl-Sodium chloride

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Strong electrolyte/s

62
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

C2H3OH (ethyl alcohol)

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Nonelectrolyte/s

63
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

C12H22011 (sucrose

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Nonelectrolyte/s

64
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

N2OH-Sodium hydroxide,
KOH-Potassium hydroxide

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strong electrolyte/s

65
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s.

Most compounds of carbon (organic compounds)

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Nonelectrolyte/s

66
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Identify if the given is a strong electrolyte/s, weak electrolyte/s or Nonelectrolyte/s

Other soluble ionic compounds

A

strong electrolyte/s

67
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Substances which dissolve in water to produce conducting solutions of ions

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Electrolytes

68
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TRUE or FALSE

NaCl or KBr is an example of Electrolytes

A

TRUE

69
Q

Do not produce ions in aqueous solution

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Nonelectrolytes

70
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TRUE or FALSE

Nonelectrolytes - substances such as sucrose or ethyl alcohol, which do not produce ions in aqueous solution

A

TRUE

71
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Different acids can have ___________________ and yield different numbers of H₂O+ ions in solution

A

different numbers of acidic hydrogens

72
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A monoprotic acid because it provides only one H+ ion

A

Hydrochloric acid (HCI)

73
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TRUE or FALSE 
Hydrochloric acid (HCI) is a monoprotic acid because it provides more than one H+ ion
A 
FALSE
Hydrochloric acid (HCI) is a monoprotic acid because it provides ONLY one H+ ion
74
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A diprotic acid because it can provide two H+ ions.

A

Sulfuric acid (H₂SO4)

75
Q 
TRUE or FALSE 
Sulfuric acid (H₂SO4) is a diprotic acid because it can provide two H+ ions.
A

TRUE

76
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A triprotic acid and can provide three H+ ions

A

Phosphoric acid (H3PO4)

77
Q

TRUE or FALSE

With sulfuric acid,
the first dissociation of an H+ is complete—all H₂SO4 molecules lose one H+

A

TRUE

78
Q

TRUE or FALSE

With sulfuric acid,
the second dissociation of an H+ is complete—all H₂SO4 molecules lose one H+

A

FALSE

first dissociation

79
Q

TRUE or FALSE

With sulfuric acid, - the second dissociation is incomplete, as indicated by the double arrow in the following equation:

H₂SO4 (aq) + H₂O(l)  H2SO4 (aq) + H3O+ (aq)

HSO4-(aq) + H₂O(l) 〖SO〗_(4 ) 2^- (aq) + H₂O+ (aq)

A

TRUE

80
Q

H3PO4(aq) + H₂O(l) H₂PO4¯(aq) + H3O+(aq)

H₂PO4¯(aq) + H₂O(l) 〖HPO〗_(4 ) 2^- (aq) + H3O+(aq)

〖HPO〗(4 ) 2^- (aq) + H₂O(l) 〖PO〗(4 ) 3^- (aq) + H3O+ (aq)

A

Phosphoric acid

81
Q

Is HClO4, Perchloric acid, a strong acid?

A

Yes

82
Q

Is H2SO4, Sulfuric acid, a strong acid?

A

Yes

83
Q

Is HBr, Hydrobromic acid, a strong acid?

A

Yes

84
Q

Is HBr, Hydrobromic acid, a weak acid?

A

No. It’s a strong acid.

85
Q

Is H2SO4, Sulfuric acid, a strong base?

A

No. It’s a strong acid.

86
Q

Is HCl, Hydrochloric acid, a strong acid?

A

Yes.

87
Q

Is HNO3, Nitric acid, a weak base?

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No. It’s a strong acid.

88
Q

Is KOH, Potassium hydroxide, a weak base?

A

No. It’s a strong base.

89
Q

Is NaOH, a strong acid?

A

No. It’s a strong base.

90
Q

Is Ba(OH)2, a strong base?

A

Yes

91
Q

Is Ca(OH)2, a strong base?

A

Yes

92
Q

Is NH3, Ammonia, a weak base?

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Yes

93
Q

Is NH3, Ammonia, a strong base?

A

No. It’s a weak base.

94
Q

Is Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4) a strong acid?

A

No. It’s a weak acid.

95
Q

Is Hydrofluoric acid (HF) a weak acid?

A

Yes

96
Q

Is HNO2, Nitrous acid, a strong acid?

A

No. It’s a weak acid.

97
Q

Is CH3CO2H a strong acid?

A

No. It’s a weak acid.

98
Q

TRUE or FALSE

CH3CO2H is Acetic acid

A

TRUE

99
Q

TRUE or FALSE

Most acids are oxoacids.

A

TRUE

100
Q

They contain oxygen in addition to hydrogen and other elements

A

Oxoacids

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