Acids and Bases Flashcards
1
Q
substance that donates a proton (H+)
A
Bronsted-Lowry acid
2
Q
substance that accepts a proton (H+)
A
Bronsted-Lowry base
3
Q
Strong acids
A
HCl, HI, HBr, H2SO4, HNO3, HClO4
4
Q
Weak acids
A
CH3COOH, HCN, H3PO4, HF
5
Q
Strongest acid in water
A
H3O+ (hydronium)
6
Q
Strongest base in water
A
OH- (hydroxide)
7
Q
substance that can accept a pair of electrons
A
Lewis acid
8
Q
substance that can donate a pair of electrons
A
Lewis Base
9
Q
Big pKa=
A
Weak acid
10
Q
Small pKa=
A
Strong acid
11
Q
how to identify a strong base?
A
The larger the pKa of the conjugate acid