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1
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What is a Brønsted-Lowry acid

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proton donor (H+)

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2
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What is a Brønsted-Lowry base

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proton acceptor

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3
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How to identify a conjugate base

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it will have one less H

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4
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How to identify a conjugate acid

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it will have one more H

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5
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What is an amphiprotic substance

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it can donate and accept protons

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6
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Examples of amphiprotic substances

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H20, H2PO4-, HCO3-, NH3

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7
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metal + acid

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salt + hydrogen

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8
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metal oxide + acid

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salt + water

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9
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metal hydroxide + acid

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salt + water

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10
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metal carbonate + acid

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salt + water + carbon dioxide

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11
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what is neutralisation

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when an acid and a base react together to form a salt and water

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12
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How do you calculate the Ph

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-log[H+]

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13
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What does the Ph tell you

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Ph > 7: basic, more OH- than H+
Ph <7: acidic, more H+ than OH-
Ph = 7: neutral

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14
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The Ph scale

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x10 when going down the Ph scale
/10 when going up the Ph scale

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15
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What is the equilibrium constant of water

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Kw = [H+] [OH-] = 1.0 x10^-14

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16
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When do you use the equilibrium constant of water

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when calculating the PH or POH of strong acids and bases

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17
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What is the most accurate way to measure pH

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using a Ph meter

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18
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Why is the universal indicator not used in titrations

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it only gives a relatively slow gradual colour changes, that are not precise enough to determine an end point accurately

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19
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What is a strong acid

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an acid that dissociates in water completely

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20
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What is a strong base

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a base that dissociates in water completely

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21
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What is a weak acid

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an acid that dissociates partly in water

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22
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What is a weak base

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a base that dissociates partly in water

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23
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Examples of strong acid

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HCl, HNO3, H2SO4, HBr, HI

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24
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Examples of weak acids

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CH3COOH, H2CO3, H3PO4, propanoic acid

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25
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examples of weak bases

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NH3, CH3CH2NH2,

26
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Examples of strong bases

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NaOH, LiOH, KOH, Ba(OH)2

27
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How to determine the strength of a base or acid

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  • ability to conduct electricity (strong acids and bases are good conductors of electricity)
  • rate of reaction (strong acids&bases will increase the rate of reaction)
  • PH (strong acids lower Ph, strong bases higher PH)
  • reactivity (strong acids&bases are more reactive)
28
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Conjugate Pairs & Acid-Base Strength

A

strong acid will have a weak conjugate base
Weak acid will have a strong conjugate base

29
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Why is rain naturally acidic

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because of the dissolved CO2 and has a pH of 5.6

30
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How does acid deposition occur

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when nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides dissolve in water to produce HNO2, H2SO4 and H2SO3

31
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How are sulphur oxides made

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Sulfur oxides can be formed from various natural processes, including the burning of sulfur containing fuels

32
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How are nitrogen oxides made

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Nitrogen oxides can be produced in combustion (coal, gas, oil fueled power stations)

33
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The effect of acid deposition

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Corrodes marble, limestone buildings and statues, leaching of soils and harms plants, causes the poisoning of fish, acidification of lakes

34
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What is a Lewis acid

A

a substance that acceptors a pair of electrons

35
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What is a Lewis base

A

a substance that donates a pair of electrons

36
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Define amphiprotic

A

acts as both a proton donor and proton acceptor

37
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Define amphoteric

A

acts as an acid and base

38
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How to calculate the concentration or PH of a strong acid/base

A

using the water product

39
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Outline the formation of sulfur based acids

A

S + O2 → SO2
SO2 + H2O → H2SO3

40
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Outline the formation of nitrous and nitric acid

A

2NO2 + O2 → 2NO3
2NO2 + H2O →HNO2 + HNO3

41
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What is the effect of acid deposition

A
  • leaching in soils
  • acidification of oceans
  • corrodes buildings
42
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How to reduce SO2 emissions

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  • removal of sulphur from natural gas
  • renewable energy
43
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List examples of lewis acids

A
  • central metal ion in complex ions
  • electrophiles
44
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List examples of lewis bases

A
  • ligands
  • nucleophiles
45
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Give two-named examples of electron-deficient compounds

A

BF3 and NH3
- use them when proving a compound acts as a Lewis base

46
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What is the relationship between Kw and temperature

A

Kw is temperature-dependent
- an increase in temp. will decrease the PH of water but the concentration of H+ and OH- remain the equal

47
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State one assumption with calculations involving weak acids/bases

A

the salt concentration exits in a 1:1 ratio (equal concentration) with H+/OH-

48
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Outline the relationship between Ka and pKA

A

the greater the value of Ka, the smaller the pKa value
- high Ka value stronger weak acid

49
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What is the point of equivalence

A

the point at which the concentration of acid and base have been neutralised (only salt and water are present)
- mols of base = mols of acid

50
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What is the pH of the point of equivalence for strong acids and bases

A

7

51
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What is the half-equivalence point

A

the concentration of weak acid/base is equal to the concentration of conjugate base/acid
- pka = pH

52
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What is the pH of the equivalence point for weak acids and strong bases

A

ph>7

53
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What is the pH of the equivalence point for strong acids and weak bases

A

ph<7

54
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What is the endpoint

A

the point at which the colour changes in a titration

55
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What is the effect of an acidic solution on the equilibrium of an indicator

A

if solution acidic, the equilibrium shifts to the left (Hln)

56
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What is the effect of an alkaline solution on the equilibrium of an indicator

A

if solution is alkaline, the equilibrium shifts to the right (H+ + In-)

57
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What is a buffer

A

a solution that is resistant to changes in pH on the addition of small amounts of acid/alakali

58
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Outline the formation of an acidic buffer

A

1:1 ratio of weak acid and strong conjugate base
1:2 ratio of strong base and weak acid

59
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What is the Equation for an acidic buffer

A

CH3CH2COO- + H+ → CH3CH2COOH

60
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What is the equation for a basic buffer

A

CH3CH2COOH + OH- → H2O + CH3CH2COO-

61
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What is the half-equivalence point

A

half the volume needed to reach the equivalence point

62
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What are the products at the equivalence point

A

salt and water

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