Acids and bases Flashcards
1
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Define a lewis base
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A lewis base is an electron pair donor
2
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Define a lewis acid
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A lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor
3
Q
Define a bronsted lowry base
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A bronsted lowry base is a proton (H+) acceptor
4
Q
Define a bronsted lowry acid
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A bronsted lowry acid is a proton (H+) donor
5
Q
When an acid donates a proton to another molecule (the base), what remains is called the…
A
Conjugate base of the acid
6
Q
When a base accepts a proton from another molecule (the acid) it becomes a new molecule called the…
A
Conjugate acid of the base
7
Q
Molecules which contain a hydrogen atom which is attatched to an electronegative element
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Acids
8
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Molecules that contain an atom with a lone pair of electrons
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Bases
9
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