Acids and Bases

Question 1

Lowry-Brønsted theory: 

Base:
Acid:

Answer 1

a proton (H+ ion) acceptor

a proton (H+ ion) donor


Question 2

Ionisation

Answer 2

The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions


Question 3

Dissociation

Answer 3

The splitting of an ionic compound into its ions


Question 4

Strong acids

Answer 4

An acid that ionises completely in an aqueous solution


Question 5

Strong bases

Answer 5

A base that dissociates completely in an aqueous solution


Question 6

Weak acids

Answer 6

An acid that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution


Question 7

Weak bases

Answer 7

A base that only dissociates/ionises partially in an aqueous solution


Question 8

Amphoteric (Amphiprotic)

Answer 8

A substance that can act as either an acid or a base


Question 9

Salt

Answer 9

A substance in which the hydrogen of an acid has been replaced by a cation


Question 10

Hydrolysis of a salt

Answer 10

A reaction of an ion (from a salt) with water


Question 11

Neutralization/equivalence point

Answer 11

The point where an acid and a base have reacted so neither is in excess