CL 4- acids and redox Flashcards
1
Q
acid
definiton
A
proton donor
2
Q
base
definition
A
proton acceptor
3
Q
alkali
definition
A
a type of base that dissolves in water forming OH⁻ ions
4
Q
strong acid
definition
A
fully dissociates in water
5
Q
weak acid
definition
A
partially dissociates in water
6
Q
acid+metal
products
A
salt+hydrogen
7
Q
acid+alkali
products
A
salt+water
8
Q
acid+carbonate
products
A
salt+co₂+water
9
Q
pH
calculation
A
-log[H⁺]
10
Q
[H⁺]
calculation
A
10⁻ᵖᴴ
11
Q
disproportionation
A
if the same element gets oxidised and reduced
12
Q
half equations steps
A
- balance all atoms that aren’t O and H
- balance O by adding H₂O
- balance H by adding H⁺
- balance charge by adding electrons
- add together with the same multiple of electrons
- state symbols
