Classifying acids and bases

Question 1

Arrhenius acid

Answer 1

• substance that dissociates in water forming H+ ions
• increases the conc of H+ in an aqueous solution

Question 2

Arrhenius base

Answer 2

• substance that dissociates in water to form OH- ions
• increases the conc of OH- in an aq sol.

Question 3

Bronsted-Lowry acid

Answer 3

a proton donor (1 hydrogen ion)

Question 4

Bronsted-Lowry base

Answer 4

a proton receivor (1 hydrogen ion)