Introduction to Solution Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pH (power of hydrogen) of acids and bases.
A
Acids 1-7
alkaline (bases) 7-14
2
Q
What is the acid dissociation constant?
A
The ability to dissolve in water - pKa. Strong acids have pKa less than 0.
3
Q
What is protonation and deprotonation?
A
protonation - process of gaining a hydrogen
deprotonation - process of donating a hydrogen.
Where this happens in the same reaction - Bronsted-Lowry definition.