Acids, Bases & Salts Flashcards
what is the chemical formula for ethanoic acid ?
CH3COOH
what is the chemical formula for phosphoric acid ?
H3PO4
what is the formula for a phosphate ion ?
PO4 - 3
can be PO3 - 4
give the definition for an acid
a substance that releases H+ ions in aqueous solution (it is a proton donor)
what are the differences between a strong / weak acid ?
- strong acid fully dissociates in solution / weak acid partially dissociates in solution
- weak acid dissociation is reversible, strong acid isn’t
what types of acids are usually weak ?
carboxylic / organic acids that have a similar structure to ethanoic acid
what happens when ethanoic acid is placed in solution ?
partially dissociates into H+ and CH3COO- ions
what type of acid is usually strong ?
mineral acids
how can an acid be notated ?
HA
what is a base ?
a proton acceptor
what happens between water soluble oxides and water ?
they form aqueous hydroxides
what is the formula of a hydronium ion ?
H3O+
how is a hydronium ion formed ?
When an acid dissociates in water, the H+ ion is accepted by a water
(this is an example of water acting as a base)
give the definition of an alkali
a soluble base that releases OH- ions in water
what are the 3 most common alkalis ?
NaOH / KOH / NH3
give the definition of a salt
ionic compounds formed when H+ ions in acids are replaced by metal / ammonium ions