acids and bases Flashcards
Acids
tart or sour taste
cause indicators to change colors
react with bases to produce salt and H2O
produced hydrogen ions when dissolved in H2O
bases
bitter taste and feels slippery
react with acids to form salt + water
produce hydroxide ions when dissolved in H2O (alkalis)
all alkalis are bases, but not all bases are alkalis
naturalization reactions
used to determine the exact concentration of an acid or a base
The equivalence point is where neutralization reaction exactly neutralize each other
the end point is where the indicator changes color
these reactions are always exothermic
indicators
acids and bases can be distinguished using this.
weak acids or bases who’s conjugates have different colors.
the color change can be used to determine pH
Arrhenius Acids
a chemical compound that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions, H+ in aqueous solution
Arrhenius Bases
a substance that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions, OH- in aqueous solution
Bronsted-Lowery
Acids: donates protons
Base: accepts protons
amphoteric substance
substance that acts as an acid or a base