Lecture 4: Acids and Bases II Flashcards
One that reacts completely with water to form H3O+ ions
Strong acid
One that reacts completely with water to form OH– ions
Strong base
A substance that dissociates only partially in water to produce H3O+ ions
Weak acid
A substance that only partially reacts with water to produce OH– ions
Weak base
A proton donor
Acid
A proton acceptor
Base
A proton-transfer reactio
Acid–base reaction
Any pair of molecules or ions that can be interconverted by transfer of a proton
Conjugate acid–base pair
do not require water as a reactan
Brønsted–Lowry definitions
One of the most important amphiprotic substances
H2O
A compound that contains both a hydrogen atom and a lone pair of e−; it can be either an acid or a base
Amphoteric compound
One whose pH is less than 7.0
Acidic solution
One whose pH is greater than 7.0
Basic solution
One whose pH is equal to 7.0
Neutral solution
A solution that resists change in pH when limited amounts of acid or base are added to it
pH buffer