Classifying acids and bases Flashcards
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Arrhenius acid
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- substance that dissociates in water forming H+ ions
- increases the conc of H+ in an aqueous solution
2
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Arrhenius base
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- substance that dissociates in water to form OH- ions
- increases the conc of OH- in an aq sol.
3
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Bronsted-Lowry acid
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a proton donor (1 hydrogen ion)
4
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Bronsted-Lowry base
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a proton receivor (1 hydrogen ion)
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