Class 5 Flashcards
Is an acid more or less stable with the proton?
Without (think quarterback analogy–wants to give up the ball to reduce stress)
Is a base more or less stable with the proton?
With (think wide receiver analogy–unstable and stressed until receives the ball)
What is a better definition of acids/bases (Lewis or Bronsted)?
Lewis! Bases donate e-, are nucleophiles Acids accept e-, are electrophiles
Acids generally have ______ electronegative atoms bonded to H and bases generally have _____ electronegative atoms with lone pairs.
Acids = more EN atoms Bases = less EN atoms
Atoms without H can be acids if…
Electron deficient or with large positive charges
What is the KEY thing to have to be a base?
A lone pair!
What is it called when a compound has an acidic and basic functional group?
Amphoteric; can act as an acid or a base
Does size affect acid and base strength?
Yes. Acids are stronger if larger Bases are stronger if smaller
Rules for ranking acids/bases?
- Same structure, different charge: more charged acid/base will be stronger 2. Same row: more (acid)/less (base) EN will be stronger 3. Same column: larger (acids)/smaller (bases) size will be stronger
Do stronger acids favor the products or reactants?
Products. They dissociate more completely.
Do stronger bases favor the products or reactants?
Products. They “associate” more completely.
Do weak acids favor reactants or products?
Reactants
Do weak bases favor reactants or products?
Reactants
Ka > 1 means what?
Favors products (strong acid or strong base)
A strong acid will produce a _______ conjugate base
weak
Ka
Favors reactants (weak acid or weak base)
A weak base will produce a ______ conjugate base
strong
Name 7 strong acids
H2SO4