MOD 3 Flashcards
1
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The idea that acids are solutions containing a lot of “H+” and bases are solutions containing a lot of “OH-” is not very useful in organic chemistry
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ARRHENIUS THEORY
2
Q
defines acids and bases by their role in reactions that TRANSFER PROTONS (H+) between donors and acceptors
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BRONSTED-LOWRY
3
Q
Brønsted acid
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proton donor
4
Q
Brønsted base
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proton acceptor
5
Q
electron pair ACCEPTOR
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LEWIS ACID
6
Q
electron pair DONORS
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LEWIS BASE
7
Q
Ka
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ACIDITY CONSTANT
8
Q
Ka= about 1015
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STRONGEST ACIDS
9
Q
Ka = about 10-60
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WEAKEST ACIDS
10
Q
Acid Strength Scale
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pKa
11
Q
pKa of water
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15.74
12
Q
presence of positively polarized H atom
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ORGANIC ACIDS
13
Q
have an atom with a LONE PAIR of electrons that can bond to H+
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ORGANIC BASES
14
Q
most common organic bases
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Nitrogen-containing compounds derived from ammonia
