Acids And Bases Flashcards
1
Q
What is the bronsted-lowry definition of acids and bases?
A
Acids are proton donors
Bases are proton acceptors
2
Q
What determines the pH of something?
A
The ratio of H+ to OH-
3
Q
What is the formula to take you from pH to H+ amount?
A
pH = -log[H+]
4
Q
What do pH and pOH add up to?
A
14
5
Q
What are buffers?
A
Solutions that resist changed to pH
6
Q
What are buffers made up of?
A
Buffers contain a weak conjugate acid/base pair
7
Q
What is the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation?
A
pH = pKa + log(A-/HA)
8
Q
What are the components of a neutralization reaction?
A
Acid + Base = Salt + Water
