acids and bases Flashcards
1
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What’s an Arrhenius acid
A
Compounds that ionize to yield H+ ions in aqueous solutions.
2
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what’s an Arrhenius base
A
compounds that ionize to yield OH- ions in aqueous solutions.
3
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what ph is acidic
A
below 7
4
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what ph is base
A
above 7
5
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what is the ph scale
A
the concentration of H+ ions present in the solution
6
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whats the Bronsted-Lowry definition for an acid
A
any compund that acts as a proton (H+) donor in a reaction
7
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whats the Bronsted-Lowry definition for a base
A
a base is any compound that acts as a prton (H+) acceptor in a reaction.
8
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a strong acid means a ______ base
A
weak
9
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a strong base means a ______ acid
A
weak
10
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whats a strong acid
A
an acid that completely dissociates in water
11
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what happens in a weak acid
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teh acid does not completely dissociate in water and an equillibrium forms
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