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Acids and Bases Flashcards

1
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what is produced when an acid reacts with metal

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Salt + H2

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2
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what is produced when an acid reacts with a base

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Salt and water

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3
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what is produced when an acid reacts with a carbonate

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salt + water + CO2

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4
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What is the general word equation for a metal reacting with an acid

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metal + acid= salt + hydrogen

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5
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What does the speed of a rection depend on?

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How high up in the reactivity series it is

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6
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What is the Lab test for Hydrogen

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A burning wooden splint goes pop if it is put into a test tube of hydrogen.
The flame ignites the hydrogen, which burns explosively to make a loud sound

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What is the Arrhenius definition of an acid

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An acid is a substance that dissociates in water to produce H+ ions

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a monobasic acid and give an example

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Each molecule dissociates in solution to produce one H+ ion
Eg HCl

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9
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What is the Arrhenius definition of a dibasic acid and give an example

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Each molecule dissociates in solution to produce two H+ ions
Eg H2SO4

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a tribasic acid, and give an example

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Each molecule dissociates in solution to produce three H+ ions
Eg H3PO4

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11
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What does the H+ ion react with water to form

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Hydronium ion

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12
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What is the general formula for the dissociation of acids in water

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H(acid) +H2O = H3O+(Acid)-

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What is a Arrhenius Base

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A base is a substance that dissociates in water to produce OH- ions

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14
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What is the Arrhenius definition of a monobasic base and give an example

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Each molecule dissociates to produce one OH- ion in solution
eg.NaOH

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a dibasic base and give an example

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Each molecule dissociates to produce two OH- ion in solution
eg.Ca(OH)2

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What is the Arrhenius definition of a tribasic base and give an example

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Each molecule dissociates to produce three OH- ion in solution
eg.Al(OH)3

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17
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What is a Arrhenius strong acid

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A strong acid dissociates fully in aqueous solution to produce H+ ions

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18
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What is a Arrhenius strong base

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Dissociates fully in aqueous solution to produce OH- ions

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What is a Arrhenius weak acid

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A weak acid dissociates only slightly in aqueous solution to produce H+ ions

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20
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What is a Arrhenius weak base

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weak base dissociates only slightly in aqueous solution to produce OH- ions

21
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Limitations of Arrhenius theory

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Limited to diluted aqueous solutions
Not all acid-based reactions occur in solution
Did not take into account Hydronium ions

22
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What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of an acid

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An acid is a proton donor

23
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What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of a base

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A base is a proton acceptor

24
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What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of a stronger acid

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A good proton donor

25
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What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of a weaker acid

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Poor proton donor

26
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What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of a stronger base

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A good proton acceptor

27
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What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of a weaker base

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A poor proton acceptor

28
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What does Amphoteric discribe, name an example

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A substance which can act as either an acid or a base. Eg water

29
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Advantages of the Brønsted-Lowry Theory over Arrhenius theory

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Not limited to aqueous solutions.
Explains how substances can be amphoteric.
Defines a larger range of substances as acids or bases.
Takes into account the existence of hydronium ions

30
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Name examples of a strong acid

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HCl, sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

31
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Name examples of a strong Base

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sodium hydroxide ( NaOH)

32
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Name examples of a weak acid

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ethanoic acid ( CH3COOH)

33
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Name examples of a weak base

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Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3)

34
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What is a conjugate (acid/base) pair

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A conjugate (acid/base) pair is two substances that differ from each other by a H+ (a single proton)

35
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The stonger an acid the —— its conjugate base

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Weaker

36
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The stonger an base the —— its conjugate acid

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Weaker

37
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What is a conjugate acid

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the substance formed when a base accepts a proton

38
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if asked to give the conjugate acid, you are given the…

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Base. Make it accept a proton to get the conjugate acid

39
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What is a conjugate base

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substance formed when an acid donates a proton

40
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if asked to give the conjugate base, you are given the…

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Acid. Remove a proton from it to get the conjugate base

41
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Neutralisation

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The reaction between an acid and a base to form salt and water

42
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What is a salt

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A substance formed when the hydrogen ion from an acid is replaced by a metal or ammonium ion

43
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Use of neutralisation reactions in Medcine

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Relief from excess HCL can be obtained by taking an antacid ( alkali tablets)

44
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Use of neutralisation reactions in Agriculture

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Lime (CaO) is spread on fields to neutralises the acid in the soil increasing crop yield

45
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Use of neutralisation reactions in Envirmental protection

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Lime is added to lakes in places which suffer from acid rainfall to neutralise the acid in lakes

46
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Use of neutralisation reactions in miscellaneous

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Toothpaste is slightly basic to neutralise the plaque (acidic) in your mouth
vinegar is an acid that neutralises the alkali sting of wasps

47
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What does it mean to dissociate

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A molecule breaks down into its individual +and - ions

48
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What is an alkali

A

A base that dissolves in water

49
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What is the conjugate base of OH-?

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O 2-

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