Acids And Bases Flashcards
1
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Arrhenius theory definition of acids and bases
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An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ions in water. A base is a substance that produces hydroxide ions in water.
2
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Lowry Bronsted theory definition of acids and bases
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An acid is a proton donor. A base is a proton acceptor.
3
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Hydrolysis
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The reaction of a salt with water
4
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Equivalence point of a titration
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The point at which the acid has completely reacted with the base.
5
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Endpoint of titration
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The point where the indicator change colour
6
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Strong acids
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Acids which ionise completely in water to for high concentration of H3O+ ions.
7
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Weak acids
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Acids which ionise incompletely in water to form a low concentration of H3O+ ions
