Introduction to Solution Chemistry Flashcards

1
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What is the pH (power of hydrogen) of acids and bases.

A

Acids 1-7
alkaline (bases) 7-14

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What is the acid dissociation constant?

A

The ability to dissolve in water - pKa. Strong acids have pKa less than 0.

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What is protonation and deprotonation?

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protonation - process of gaining a hydrogen
deprotonation - process of donating a hydrogen.
Where this happens in the same reaction - Bronsted-Lowry definition.

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