Midterm review- Acids/Bases Flashcards
Acid
H+ or H3O+
Base
OH-
Arrhenius Acid
produces H+ in water
Arrhenius Base
produces OH- in water
Bronsted Lowry Acid
Proton donor
Bronsted Lowry Base
Proton acceptor
Lewis Acid
Electron pair acceptor
Lewis Base
Electron pair donor
Conjugate Base
Species produced when an acid loses an H+
Conjugate Acid
Species produced when a base gains an H+
Amphiprotic
Acts as both an acid and base
Monoprotic
Acts as a base OR an acid
Polyprotic
Can gain AND lose an H+
Diprotic
Can lose two H+’s
Corrosive
Acid
Slippery
Base
Bitter
Base
Sour
Acid
Turns blue litmus red
Acid
Turns red litmus blue
Base
Strongs Acids/Bases
Completely dissociate in dilute aqueous solution
Weak Acids/Bases
Only slightly dissociate in equilibrium
WA vs SA: Higher pH?
Weak Acid
WA vs SA: Better electrolyte?
Strong Acid
WA vs SA: Faster reaction rate?
Strong Acid
WB vs SB: Higher pH?
Strong Base
WB vs SB: Worse electrolyte?
Weak Base
WB vs SB: Slower reaction rate?
Weak Base