Chapter 4 Flashcards
What happens when acids are dissolved in water (aqueous)?
They release H+ ions into the solution
HCl dissolve in water equation
HCl (g) + aq (excess of water to form solution with gas) -> H+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)
Carboxylic acids functional group
(Methyl, ethyl etc) COOH
What is a strong acid?
HCl - releases all its hydrogen atoms into solution as H+ ions and completely DISSOCIATES in aqueous solution
Complete dissociation of HCl?
HCl (aq) -> H+ (aq) + Cl- (aq)
Weak acid?
CH3COOH - only releases a small proportion of its available hydrogen atoms into solution as H+ ions - PARTIALLY DISSOCIATES
Partial dissociation of Ethanoic acid
CH3COOH (aq) -> <- H+ (aq) + CH3COO- (aq)
Most organic acids are…
Weak acids
What are bases?
Metal oxides, hydroxides, carbonates and Ammonia (NH3)
What do bases do?
Neutralise acids to form a salt
What is an alkali?
A base that dissolves in water by releasing OH- ions
Sodium Hydroxide Alkali Dissolving
NaOH (s) + aq -> Na + (aq) + OH- (aq)
Neutralisation reaction?
H+ ions react with a base to form a salt and water
Ammonium ion
NH4+
Ammonium ethanoate
NH4+ , CH3COO- therefore CH3COONH4 (ACID GOES FIRST IN THIS INSTANCE)
Acid + metal oxide/hydroxide
Salt + water