Acids + Bases

Question 1

Acid

Answer 1

A proton donor

Question 2

Base

Answer 2

A proton acceptor

Question 3

Strong Acids

Answer 3

An acid that ionises almost completely in an aqueous solution
- Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
- Nitric acid (NHO3)

Question 4

Ionisation

Answer 4

The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions

Question 5

Weak acids

Answer 5

An acid that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution

Question 6

Strong bases

Answer 6

A base that dissociates almost completely in an aqueous solution
- Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
- Potassium hydroxide (KOH)
- Lithium hydroxide (LiOH)

Question 7

Dissociation

Answer 7

The splitting of an ionic compound into its ions

Question 8

Weak bases

Answer 8

A base that only ionises partially in an aqueous solution

Question 9

Amphoteric substance

Answer 9

A substance that can act as either a acid or base

Question 10

Salt

Answer 10

A substance in which the hydrogen of a acid has been replaced by a cation

Question 11

Hydrolysis

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Neutralisation

Answer 12

A chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react so that neither is in excess

Question 13

Standard solution

Answer 13

A solution of known concentration

Question 14

Kw for water

Answer 14

Kw = [H3O+][OH-]