Chapter 4 Part 3 Flashcards
Acid
substance that reacts with water to generate H +1 in aqueous solutions
Base
a substance that reacts with water to generate OH -1
General Acid characteristics
-burning on skin
-sharp odor
-sour taste
-react with bases
Formulas of acids start with
H or contain COOOH or CO2H
monoprotic acid
releases a maximum of one mole H +1 per mole of acid formula
diprotic acid
releases max of two H+1 moles
triprotic acid
three or more H+1 moles
amphiprotic compound can function as
an acid or base
base characteristics
-slippery feeling
-fish odor
-bitter taste
-react with acids
examples of acids in every day life
vinegar
lemon juice
soda
examples of bases in everday life
detergents
cleaning ammonia
quinine water
strong acids
HCI
HBr
HI
HNO3
HCIO4
HCIO3
H2SO4
strong bases
alkali metal hydroxides (LiOH, NaOH)
Ca(OH)2
Sr(OH)2
Ba(OH)2
weak bases
NH3
ammonia like compounds
low solubility hydroxide compounds
anions of weak acids CO3-2
acid anhydrides are water soluble ___
acid anhydrides