Chapter 10 - Acid-base (proton transfer) reactions Flashcards
Acid
species that donates a proton, H+, during an acid-base reaction
Acid-base reaction
chemical reaction where a proton, H+, is transferred between two chemical species
Alkali
a base that is soluble in water and neutralises acids
Amphiprotic
species that can either donate or accept a proton, H+
Base
species that accepts a proton, H+, during an acid-base reaction and are a group of substances that neutralise acids
Brønsted-Lowry theory
definition of an acid as a chemical species which donates a proton, H+, to a base
Corrosive
a highly reactive substance that causes obvious damage to tissue
Deprotonation
loss of a proton, H+, from an acid
Diprotic
species that can donate up to two protons, H+, during ionisation
Hydronium ion
positively charged chemical species with molecular formula H3O+
Hydroxide ion
negatively charged chemical species with molecular formula OH−
Ionisation
process by which a chemical species gains or loses an electron to gain an electric charge
Monoprotic
species that can only donate one proton, H+, during ionisation
Neutralise
react with an acid or a base to produce water
Polyprotic
species that donates multiple protons, H+, during ionisation
Protonated water
alternate name for the hydronium ion, H3O+
Strength
how readily an acid or base will donate or accept a proton, H+
Triprotic
species that can donate up to three protons, H+, during ionisation