Acids And Bases Flashcards
1
Q
Base
A
A proton acceptor
2
Q
Acid
A
Proton donor
3
Q
Ionisation
A
The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions
4
Q
Dissociation
A
The splitting of an ionic compound into its ions
5
Q
Strong acids
A
An acid that ionises completely in an aqueous solution
6
Q
Strong bases
A
A base that dissociates completely in an aqueous solution
7
Q
Weak acids
A
Acids that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution
8
Q
Weak base
A
A base that only dissociates/ ionises partially in an aqueous solution
9
Q
Amphoteric
A
A substance that can act as either and acid or a base
10
Q
Salt
A
A substance in which the hydrogen atom of an acid has been replaced by a cation
11
Q
Hydrolysis of salt
A
A reaction of an ion(from a salt) with water
12
Q
Neutralisation
A
The point where an acid and a base have reacted so neither is in excess
