Acids and bases terminology Flashcards
1
Q
What is an acid-base conjugate pair?
A
Two species that differ by a H+ e.g HCl/CL-
2
Q
What is amphiprotic substance?
A
a substance that can either donate or accept a proton (can be an acid or a base) e.g water
3
Q
What is a polyprotic substance?
A
an acid that can donate more than 1 proton and ionises in stages. They are identified by their symbols e.g H2something
4
Q
What is strength?
A
How readily an acid will donate a proton or ionise in solution
5
Q
What is concentration?
A
The amount of an acid or base dissolved in a given volume of water
6
Q
What is the Bronsted-Lowry theory of acids and bases?
A
Suggests that acids are proton donors and bases are proton acceptors.
