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A substance in which the hydrogen atom of an acid has been replaced by a cation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