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Acids, Bases and Buffers Flashcards

1
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Define a Bronsted-Lowry acid

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Proton donor

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2
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Define a Bronsted-Lowry base

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Proton acceptor

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3
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What ion causes a solution to be acidic? (Name and formula)

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H+ ion or more accurately H3O+ (oxonium ion) as protons react with H2O to form it

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4
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What ion causes a solution to be alkaline

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-OH (hydroxide ion)

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5
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Write an equation for the ionisation of water (2)

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2H2O (l) ⇌ H3O+ (aq) + -OH (aq)
OR
H2O (l) ⇌ H+ + -OH (aq)

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Derive Kw using the equation for ionisation of water

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K= [H+][OH-] / [H2O]
[H2O] K = [H+][OH-]
[H2O] is so large compared to [H+] and [OH-] that [H2O]K can be considered a constant. [H2O] K = Kw
Therefore Kw = [H+][OH-]

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7
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What is the value of Kw at 298K

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1.0 x10^-14

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8
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What physical factors affect the value of Kw? How do they affect it?

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Temperature only - if temperature is increased the equilibrium moves to the right so Kw increases and the pH of pure water decreases

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9
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Why is pure water still neutral even if the pH does not equal 7?

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[H+] = [OH-]

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10
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Give an expression for pH in terms of H+

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pH = -log[H+]

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What is the relationship between pH and [H+]

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Lower pH = higher concentration of H+

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If two solutions have a pH difference of 1, what is the difference in [H+]

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A factor of 10

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How do you find [H+] from pH?

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[H+] = 10^-pH

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How do you find [OH-] from pH? (at 298K)

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Find [H+], use Kw (equal to 1 x10^-14 at 298K) to calculate [OH-]

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15
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What is different when finding [H+] from the concentration of diprotic and triprotic acids

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Need to multiple the concentration of the acid by the number of protons to find [H+]

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16
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How do you calculate the pH of a strong alkaline solution?

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Use Kw to calculate [H+] from [OH-]
Use pH = -log[H+]

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17
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Define the term strong acid

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One which fully dissociates in water (HX —> H+ + X-)

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Define the term strong base

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One which fully dissociates in water (XOH —> X+ + OH-)

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19
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What is the difference between concentrated and strong

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Concentrated means many moles per dm3, strong refers to amount of dissociation

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20
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What is a weak acid and weak base?

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Weak acids and bases do not fully dissociate in water. They only partially dissociate into their ions

21
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Give some examples of strong acids

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HCl
H2SO4
H3PO4

22
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Give some examples of strong bases

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NaOH
CaCO3
Na2CO3

23
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Give some examples of weak acids

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CH3COOH or any organic acid

24
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Give some examples of weak bases

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What is Ka (expression)
For acid HA, HA ⇌ H+ + A- Ka = [H+][A-] / [HA]
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How would you work out the pH of a weak acid
Use the equation for Ka, subbing in values for [A-] and [HA] Use pH = -log[H+] equation to find pH
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What is a titration
The addition of an acid / base of known titration to a base / acid of unknown titration to determine the concentration An indicator is used to show that neutralisation has occurred, as is a pH meter
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Define the term equivalence point
The point at which the exact volume of base has been added to just neutralise the acid or vice-versa
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What generally happens to the pH of the solution around the equivalence point
There is a large and rapid change in pH, except in the weak-weak titration
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How would you calculate the concentration of a reactant if you know the volume and conc of the other reactant and the volume of that reactant added
Calculate mols of one reactant Use balanced equation to work out mols of the other Use conc = mol/vol to calculate concentration
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What is the end point
The volume of acid or alkali added when the indicator just changes colour. If the right indicator is chosen, equivalence point = end point
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What are the properties of a good indicator for the reaction (3)
Sharp colour change - no more than a drop of acid or alkali needed for colour change End point must be the same as the equivalence point or the titration gives the wrong answer Distinct colour change so it is obvious when the end point been reached
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What indicator would use for a strong acid- strong base titration
Phenolphthalein or methyl orange, but phenolphthalein is usually used as clearer colour change
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What indicator would you use for a strong acid- weak base titration
Methyl orange
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What indicator would you use for a strong base- weak acid titration
Phenolphthalein
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What indicator would you use for a weak acid-weak base titration
Neither methyl orange or phenolphthalein is suitable as neither give a sharp change at the end point
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What colour is methyl orange in acid? In alkali? At what pH does it change
Red in acid Yellow in alkali Changes at about pH = 4-5. Approx same as pKa value
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What colour is phenolphthalein in acid? In alkali? At what pH does it change?
Colourless in acid Red in alkali Changes at about pH = 9-10. Approx same as pKa value
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What is the half-neutralisation point?
When volume = half the volume that has been added at the equivalence point
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Define a buffer solution
A solution that resists changes in pH when a small amount of acid/alkali are added
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What do acidic buffer solutions contain in general terms
A weak acid and a soluble salt of that acid that fully dissociates
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Write a reaction for an acidic buffer with added acid
A- + H+ ---> HA, opposes addition of H+
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Write an equation for an acidic buffer with added alkali
HA + OH- ---> H2O +A-
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How else can you achieve an acidic buffer solution other than just mixing the constituents
Neutralise half of a weak acid (meaning the acid must be in excess) with an alkali - this forms a weak acid / soluble salt mixture
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What do basic buffer solutions contain in general terms
Weak base and soluble salt of that weak base
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How can you calculate the pH of buffer solutions
Use the Ka of the weak acid, sub in [A-] and [HA], calculate [H+] --> pH
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How can you calculate the new pH of a buffer solution when acid or base is added
Calculate number of moles of H+ and A- and HA before acid or base is added. Use equations to work out new moles of A- and HA ---> find [H+] ---> pH
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Which buffer solution maintains blood pH at 7.4? What happens when acid / alkali is added?
H+ + HCO3 ⇌ CO2 +H2O Add OH- ---> reacts with H+ to form H2O, then shifts equilibrium left to restore H+ lost Add H+ ---> equilibrium shifts to the right, removing excess H+
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What products are buffers found in?
Shampoos, detergents ---> important to keep pH right to avoid damage to skin, hair, fabrics

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