Acids and Bases Flashcards
pH of acids
less than 7
pH of bases
greater than 7
properties of acids
sour taste
able to change color of acid-base indicators
reactive with metals to release hydrogen gas
reactive with bases to produce salts and water
conductive of electricity
binary acid
acid that contains only 2 different elements
composed of hydrogen and more-electronegative element
binary acid nomenclature
begins with “hydro-“
contains root of name of second element
ends with “-ic”
oxyacid
acid that contains hydrogen, oxygen, and a 3rd element (usually a nonmetal)
oxyacid nomenclature
usually based on anion in compound
ternary acid
acid that contains 3 different elements
properties of bases
taste bitter
able to change color of acid-base indicators
feels slippery when in dilute aqueous solutions
reactive with acids to produce salts and water
conductive of electricity
Arrhenius acid
chemical compound that increases concentration of hydrogen (or hydronium) ions in aqueous solution
hydronium ion formula
H3O1+
Arrhenius base
chemical compound that increases concentration of hydroxide ions in aqueous solution
hydroxide ion formula
OH1-
strong acid
acid which ionizes completely in aqueous solution
acid which is strong electrolyte
relationship between strength of acid and strength of electrolyte
possitive
both depend on degree of ionization
weak acid
acid that does not ionize completely in aqueous solution
acid which is weak electrolyte
contents of aqueous solution of weak acid
hydronium ions
anions
dissolved acid molecules
alkaline
solution produced when a base completely dissociates in water to yield aqueous hydroxide ions
relationship between strength of base and strength of electrolyte
direct
both depend on degree of dissociation
strong base
base which dissociates completely in aqueous solution
base which is strong electrolyte
weak base
base which does not dissociate completely in aqueous solution
base which is weak electrolyte