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Acids, Bases and Buffers Flashcards

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1
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What is an acid?

A

proton donors

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What is a base?

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proton acceptors

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3
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The definitions we use for acids and bases are called

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Bronsted Lowry acids and bases

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4
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oxonium ion?

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H3O+ - H2O forms a dative covalent bond to H+

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5
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when acids dissociate?

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(x)H+ + negative ion always forms

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6
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When a monoprotic acid dissociates?

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1 (mol) of H+ forms

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7
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When a diprotic acid dissociates?

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2 H+ form

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8
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When a triprotic acid dissociates?

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3 H+ form

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9
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Idm if acid is di/triprotic, when it dissociates how many moles of the salt forms?

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1 mole

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10
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could say ? instead of protic

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basic

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11
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Acid base pairs?

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  • involves 2 acid base pairs

* 2 particles that change into each other by losing/ gaining a H+

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12
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ABP: what does the acid form?

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Conjugate base by donating a H+

the CB has a negative charge

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13
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ABP: what does the base form?

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Conjugate acid.

the CA has a positive charge

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14
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water is amphoteric meaning?

A

can act as acids and bases

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15
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strong acid definition?

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Fully dissociate into H+ e.g. HCl

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16
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weak acid definition?

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only partially dissociate into H+

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17
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conc acid definition?

A

high no. of moles per dm3

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18
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dilute acid definition?

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fewer moles per dm3

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19
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for the reaction to be a neutraliation?

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water must be formed, so metal + acid is not a neutralisation

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20
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⭐ionic equations

A

only include ions that change e.g. state

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21
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pH equation?

A

-log [H+]

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22
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[H+] =

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10 to the power of -pH

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23
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calc pH of strong acid?

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• in strong acid, all H+ dissociate so [H+] dissociated = [H+] in acid

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24
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give pH to?

A

2dp

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25
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calc pH of di/triprotic acid?

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x the [H+] by 2/3 b4 putting in pH equation

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26
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What is Kw used for?

A
  • the ionic product of water, 10^-14mol2dm-6 at 298K

* used to find the pH of alkaline solutions

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27
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Kw equation?

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Kw/ [OH-] = [H+]

28
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when do u use Kw?

A

when the [OH-] is given, get [H+] and then calc pH

29
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why does an increase in T change the pH of water?

A

• endo forwards reaction favoured, eq shifts to the right
• [H+] inc
so pH ⬇

30
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remember that lower pH =

A

more acidic

31
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to calc pH of weak acids?

A

DIFFERENT METHOD - can’t just use [acid] as [H+]

32
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neutral solution =

A

equal conc of H+ and OH- - does not have to be at pH 7

33
Q

when 2x OH in the alkali?

A

times the [OH-] by 2

34
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dissociation of a weak acid is?

A

reversible

35
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Ka =

A
  • the acid dissociation constant
  • larger the Ka value, the stronger the acid - eq lies towards products
  • Units = moldm-3
36
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Ka equation?

A

Ka = [H+][A-] / [HA]

simplified to Ka = [H+]2/ [HA]

37
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Ka (in relation to pKa)?

A

Ka =10-^pKa

38
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10 is not just 10 it’s…

A

shift log

39
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pKa =

A

pKa = -logKa

think of Ka like [H+]

40
Q

the stronger the acid, the lower the?

A

pKa value

41
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3 steps to calculating the pH of a weak acid?

A
  1. get Ka if pKa given
  2. get [H+]
  3. get pH
42
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weak acid: depending on the no. of marks,

A

show the rearranging of the Ka equation

43
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how can u tell if an acid is weak?

A

must be given Ka or pKa

44
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relationship between pH and [H+]

A

as pH ⬇, [H+] ⬆

45
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relationship between pKa and Ka?

A

as pKa ⬇, [Ka] ⬆

same relationship as pH and [H+]

46
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What is a bufffer?

A
  • solution that can resist a change in pH when small amounts of acid or base are added
  • can be acidic or basic
47
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What do buffer contain?

A

• a weak acid and a large amount of a salt of a strong base

e.g. ethanoic acid and sodium ethanoate - G1 metals used cos soluble

48
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What’s the point of the salt of a strong base?

A

forms the same negative ion as the acid when the acid dissociates. creates a reserve

49
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What happens to a buffer when H+ are added?

A
  • equilibrium shifts to the left
  • uses up H+
  • we’d run out of the negative ion
  • but bc of the salt, there’s a reserve of negative ions and pH doesn’t change
50
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if OH- are added to the buffer solution?

A
  • would react w H+, reducing H+ so eq would shift to the right inc amount of H+
  • not gonna run out of acid bc it’s weak so only a small amount has ionised - lots left
  • this is why weak acid is used
  • pH doesn’t change

salt not involved here

51
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why can we used the moles instead of conc to calc Ka of buffer solution?

A

bc all solutions are in the same total V so conc ratio = moles ratio

52
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for buffers don’t ⭐

A

simplify [H+][A-} to [H+]2

53
Q

buffers work out?

A

moles of both then do Ka

54
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If acid added to buffer?

A

amount of acid inc and salt decreases by that amount of moles

55
Q

If you want an buffer of a specific pH the choose a an acid of a similar ?

A

pKa value

56
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3 factors that influence pH?

A

Ka, [acid], [base]

57
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What is the most important factor that determines the pH of a buffer?

A

Ka/ pKa

58
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what can alter the pH of a buffer solution?

A

ratio of acid to salt

59
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how is the pH of a buffer affected by dilution?

A

not diluted, Salt and acid are in the same container so the ratio of them doesn’t change - stays constant and so pH doesn’t change

60
Q

Weak acid weak base indicator?

A

unclear where the equivalence point is so diff to select an indicator

61
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indicator pHs?

A

over 7: P

under 7: methyl orange

62
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equivalence point?

A

[H+] = [OH-]

63
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What can be done from an acid base/ graph?

A

read pH and calc [H+]

64
Q

strong acid and strong base equivalence point at?

A

ph 7

65
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For an indicator to work in a titration?

A

the range of the indicator’s colour change must be within the range of the pH change at the equivalence point

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