Chapter 15 Key Terms Flashcards
Alkaloid
Organic bases found in plants. Often poisonous.
Acid Ionization Constant (Ka)
Equilibrium constant for the ionization reaction of a weak acid
Acidic solution
Solution containing an acid that creates additional H30+ ions
Amphoteric
Able to act as an acid or base
Arrhenius Acids and Bases
Arrhenius acids produce H+ ions, Arrhenius bases produce OH- ions
Autoionization
The process that allows water to act as both a base and acid for itself
Base Ionization Constant (Kb)
Equilibrium constant for the ionization reaction of a weak base
Basic Solution
A solution that contains a base that creates additional OH-
Bronsted-Lowry Acids and Bases
Bronsted-Lowry acids donate H+, while bases accept H+
Carboxylic Acid
An organic acid with the functional group -COOH
Conjugate Acid Base Pair
Two substances related to each other by the transfer of a proton
Diprotic Acid
Acid containing two ionizable protons
Hydronium Ion
H3O+ ion that is formed by a water molecule combining with an H+ ion
Ion Product Constant of Water (Kw)
Equilibrium constant for autoionization of water
Lewis Acid
Atom, ion, or molecule that accepts an electron pair