Chapter 14: Section 3: Acid-Base Reactions

Question 1

conjugate base

Answer 1

the species that remains after a Bronsted-Lowry acid has given up a proton

Question 2

conjugate acid

Answer 2

the species that is formed when a Bronsted-Lowry base gains a proton

Question 3

amphoteric

Answer 3

any species that can react as either an acid or a base

Question 4

neutralization

Answer 4

the reaction of hydronium ions and hydroxide ions to form water molecules

Question 5

salt

Answer 5

an ionic compound composed of a cation from a base and an anion from an acid

Question 6

conclusion

Answer 6

the stronger an acid is, the weaker its conjugate base; the stronger a base is, the weaker its conjugate acid

Question 7

2nd conclusion

Answer 7

proton-transfer reactions favor the production of the weaker acid and the weaker base

Question 8

for a compound to be acidic:

Answer 8

a water molecule must be able to attract a hydrogen atom from a hydroxyl group (-OH group); the larger the number of oxygen atoms, the more acidic the compound is