Acids And Bases Flashcards
Definitions
1
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Lowry-brønsted definition: acid
A
Proton donor
2
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Lowry-brønsted definition: base
A
Proton acceptor
3
Q
Strong acid
A
An acid that ionized almost completely in an aqueous solution
4
Q
Strong base
A
A base that dissociates almost completely in an aqueous solution
5
Q
Weak acid
A
An acid that only ionized partially in an aqueous solution
6
Q
Salt
A
A substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by a cation
7
Q
Neutralisation
A
The point where an acid and base have reacted so neither is in excess
Also defined as the equivalence point
8
Q
Hydrolysis of a salt
A
A reaction with water where water itself is decomposed
9
Q
Weak base
A
Only dissociate partially in aqueous solution
