acids and bases Flashcards
Arrhenius
acids form hydronium ions
Bronsted Lowry
acids tend to lose hudrogen ion
lewis concept
acids accept ELECTRONS
acid base indicators
organic dyes that change color when pH changes
Mild Antiseptic
Buffer
Isotonicity adjusters
Boric Acid (H3BO3)
Idtest pf boric acid
colors turmeric paper BROWNISH RED COLOR
upon addition of NH3 GREENISH BLACK
Poisoning boric acid
Boiled lobster appearance
35-38%
muriatic acid
-yellow odor due to impurities
Strong monoprotic
HCl
Pharm use:
formation of WATER SOLUBLE HYDROCHLORIDE salts of weak organic bases
Hcl
69-71%
highly corrosive fuming liquid with irritating odor
strong monoprotic
oxidizing agent (oxidizes all common metals except Au and Pt producing NITRATE SALT
Nitric Acid (HNO3)
test for nitric acid
Xanthoproteic test - production of YELLOW STAIN (nitration of aromatic amino acids found on skin)
Uses of nitric
manufacture of sulfuric acid, coat tar dyes and explosives
Nitrating agent
used externally to destroy warts and chancres
85-88%
buffer system
PO43- very basic
Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4)
94-98%
stong diprotix acid
Dehydrating agent
Oxidizing agent
Sulfuric acid
Oil of vitriol
H2SO4