Acids And Bases

Question 1

Bromates Lowry theory

Answer 1

An acid is a proton donor
A base is a proton acceptor

Question 2

Strong acids

Answer 2

An acid that ionises almost completely in an aqueous solution

Question 3

Strong base

Answer 3

A base that dissociates almost completely in an aqueous solution

Question 4

Weak acid

Answer 4

An acid that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution

Question 5

Weak base

Answer 5

A base that only dissociates/ionises partially in an aqueous solution

Question 6

A concentrated acid

Answer 6

Has relatively more dissolved solute than a dilute solution

Question 7

A dilute acid

Answer 7

A small amount of solute dissolved in a large amount of water

Question 8

Salt

Answer 8

A substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by a cation

Question 9

Neutralisation

Answer 9

A chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react so that neither is in excess

Question 10

Indicators

Answer 10

A substance that changes colour depending on the pH of a solution

Question 11

Solution

Answer 11

A homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent

Question 12

Amphiprotic substance

Answer 12

A substance that can act as either an acid or a base

Question 13

pH scale

Answer 13

Is the measure of hydronium ion concentration, in water at 25•C

Question 14

Ionisation

Answer 14

The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions

Question 15

Dissociation

Answer 15

The splitting of an ionic compound into its ions

Question 16

Hydrolysis of a salt

Answer 16

A reaction of an ion (from a salt) with water