Chapter 19 - Acids, Bases, and Salts

Question 0

What distinguishes an acid from a base in the Bronsted lowery theory?

Answer 0

According to the Bronsted lowery theory, an acid is a hydrogen-ion donor and a base is a hydrogen-ion acceptor.

Question 1

Hydronium ion (H3O+)

Answer 1

The ion that forms when a water molecule gains a hydrogen ion.

Question 2

Conjugate acid

Answer 2

The ion or molecule formed when a base gains a hydrogen ion.

Question 3

Conjugate base

Answer 3

The ion or molecule that remains after an acid loses a hydrogen ion.

Question 4

Amphoteric

Answer 4

A substance that can act as either an acid or a base (water).

Question 5

Neutral solution

Answer 5

Any aqueous solution in which

Question 6

Acidic solution

Answer 6

A solution in which [H+] is greater than [OH-].

Question 7

Basic solution

Answer 7

One is which [H+] is less than [OH-].

Question 8

pH

Answer 8

The negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.

Question 9

Strong acid

Answer 9

Completely ionized in aqueous solution.

Question 10

Weak acid

Answer 10

Ionizes only slightly in aqueous solution.

Question 11

What products form when an acid and a base react?

Answer 11

In general, acids and bases react to produce a salt and water.

Question 12

Neutralization reaction

Answer 12

A reaction in which a strong acid and a strong base produce a neutral solution.