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Module 5: Chapter 20 - Acids, Bases, and pH Flashcards

1
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What is the solubility of group 1 salts?

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They are all soluble

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What is the solubility of nitrates (NO₃⁻)?

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They are all soluble

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3
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What is the solubility of Halides?

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All soluble except silver halides

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What is the solubility of group 2 sulfates?

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Solubility decreases down the group

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5
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What is the solubility of group 2 hydroxides?

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Solubility increases down the group

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6
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What is a Brønsted-Lowry acid?

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A proton donor

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What is a Brønsted-Lowry base?

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A proton acceptor

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8
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What is a monobasic acid?

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An acid containing 1 hydrogen ion that can be replaced per molecule, i.e hydrochloric acid

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What is a dibasic acid?

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An acid containing 2 hydrogen ions that can be replaced per molecule, i.e sulfuric acid

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10
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What is a tribasic acid?

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An acid containing 3 hydrogen ions that can be replaced per molecule, i.e phosphoric acid

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11
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Which metals will react with hydrochloric acid in a redox reaction?

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Any metals more reactive than hydrogen (i.e not platinum gold silver or copper)

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12
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What is a cojugate acid-base pair?

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A set of 2 species that transform into each other by the gain or loss of a proton

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13
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Which species will have more basic properties, the conjugate base of a strong acid or the conjugate base of a weak acid?

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As a strong acid completely dissociates, the reaction is not reversible so the conjugate base does not have any basic properties. However, a weak acid only partially dissociates so the reaction can be reversed and the conjugate base does have basic properties. Therefore, the conjugate base of a weak acid has stronger basic properties

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14
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Identify the conjugate pairs

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15
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Identify the conjugate pairs

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16
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Identify the conjugate pairs

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17
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What is the definition of pH?

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pH = -log₁₀[H⁺]

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18
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What is the equation for pH?

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pH = -log₁₀[H⁺]

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19
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How many decimal places do you give pH to?

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Always to 2dp

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20
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What is the equation for the concentration of hydrogen ion?

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[H⁺] = 10⁻ᵖᴴ

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21
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What is the concentration of H₂SO₄ with a pH of 1.30?

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0.0251 mol dm⁻³

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22
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What is the pH of the solution formed when 250cm³ of 0.300 mol dm⁻³ H₂SO₄ is made up to 2000cm³ with water?

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1.12

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23
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What is the concentration of water?

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55.6 mol dm⁻³

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24
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What is the ionic product of water, Kw?

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The product of the ions formed in the partial dissociation of water, given by Kw = [H⁺(aq)] [OH⁻(aq)]

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25
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What is the ionic product of water at 298K?

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Kw = 10⁻¹⁴ mol² dm⁻⁶

Look at the units!

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26
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What is the Kc equation for the partial dissociation of water?

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Kc = [H⁺][OH⁻] / [H₂O][H₂O]

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26
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What is the equation for the partial dissociation of water?

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H₂O + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + OH⁻

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27
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What is the equation for Kw?

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  • Kw = [H⁺][OH⁻]
  • Kw = Kc [H₂O]²
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28
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When a solution is neutral what can be said about [H⁺] and [OH⁻]?

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When neutral:
[H⁺] = [OH⁻]

29
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Work out the pH of water at 298K

30
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In the equation “H₂O ⇌ H⁺ + OH⁻”, what happens to Kw, pH and neutrality as temperature increases?

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As temperature increases:
* Equilibrium moves in the endothermic direction (forward direction) oppose the increase in temperature
* Therefore Kw increases
* [H⁺] increases so pH decreases
* However it is still neutral as [OH⁻] also increases and [H⁺] = [OH⁻]

31
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Calculate the pH of pure water at 40 degrees celcius when Kw = 2.09 x 10⁻¹⁴ mol² dm⁻⁶

32
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What is the equation for [H⁺] in terms of Kw?

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[H⁺] = √Kw

33
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Calculate the pH of 0.200 mol dm⁻³ NaOH(aq) at 298K

34
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Calculate the pH of 0.0500 mol dm⁻³ Ba(OH)₂(aq) at 298K

35
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Calculate the pH of the solution formed when 50cm³ of 0.250 mol dm⁻³ KOH is made up to 250cm³ of solution with water at 298K

36
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What is an example of a weak base?

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Ammonia solution

37
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What is Ka?

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Acid dissociation constant, it is simply Kc applied to the dissociation of an acid (multiplied by the concentration of water)

38
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What is the formula for Ka?

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  • Ka = [H⁺][A⁻]/[HA]
  • Ka = Kc x [H₂O]
  • Ka = [H⁺]²/[HA] (in aqueous solutions ONLY)
39
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What are pKa values?

A

Values used to compare acid strength

40
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What is the equation for pKa?

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pKa = - log₁₀(Ka)

41
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What is the equation for Ka in terms of pKa?

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Ka = 10⁻ᵖᴷᵃ

42
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What is the Ka value of a stronger acid?

43
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What is the pKa value of a stronger acid?

44
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What is the Ka value of a weaker acid?

45
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What is the pKa value of a weaker acid?

46
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What can be said in an aqueous solution of a weak acid?

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[H⁺]eqm = [A⁻]eqm

and therefore, Ka = [H⁺]²/[HA]

47
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What are the assumptions in the formula “Ka = [H⁺]²/[HA]”

A
  1. The [H⁺] from dissociation of water is insignificant
  2. The amount of dissociation is so small that we can ssume that the initial concentration of the undissociated acid has remained constant
48
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When can “Kw = [H⁺][OH⁻]” be used?

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In all aqueous solutions

49
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When can “Kw = [H⁺][H⁺]” be used?

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For Pure water ONLY

50
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When can “Ka = [H⁺][A⁻]/[HA]” be used?

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All solutions containing a weak acid

51
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When can “Ka = [H⁺]²/[HA]” be used?

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For weak acids in water ONLY

52
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What is the only factor which can affect Kw and Ka?

A

Temperature

53
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Calculate the pH of 0.1 mol dm⁻³ propanoic acid (pKa = 4.87)

54
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Calculate the concentration of a solution of methanoic acid with pH of 4.02 (Ka = 1.35 x 10⁻⁵ mol dm⁻³)

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6.76x10⁻⁴ mol dm⁻³

55
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What is an alkali?

A

A base that dissolves in water, forming OH⁻(aq)

56
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if “HA + (aq) -> H₃O⁺(aq) + A⁻(aq)”, why is the hydronium ion treated as H⁺(aq)?

A

A free hydrogen ion does not exist in solution, it forms a hydronium ion with water. In an aqueous solution (such as an acid) we can use hydronium ion and hydrogen ion interchangeably

57
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What is H₃O⁺?

A

The hydronium ion

58
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What is the dot and cross diagram for the hydronium ion?

59
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What are 2 examples of weak acids?

A
  • Carboxylic acids
  • Citric acid
60
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How does an acid form its conjugate base?

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By releasing a proton

61
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How does a base form its conjugate acid?

A

By gaining a proton

62
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What does H⁺(aq) actually represent?

A

H₃O⁺(aq)

63
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Whats the equation for [H⁺(aq)] of a weak acid?

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[H⁺(aq)] = √Ka[HA(aq)]

64
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When does the assumption that the dissociation of water is negligible in the equation for Ka break down?

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If the pH > 6, then the [H⁺(aq)] from the dissociation of water will be significant compared to the dissociation of the weak acid. Therefore, this assumption breaks down for very weak acids or very dilute solutions

65
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When does the assumption that the concentration of an acid is much greater than the H⁺ concentration at equilibrium (and therefore [HA]start = [HA]end) break down?

A

This approximation only holds true for weak acids with a small Ka value, it breaks down when [H⁺(aq)] becomes significant and therefore there is a large difference between [HA]start and [HA]end. Therefore it is not justified for stronger weak acids with Ka > 10⁻² mol dm⁻³ and for very dilute solutions

66
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When is a solution acidic?

A

When [H⁺] > [OH⁻]

67
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When is a solution neutral?

A

When [H⁺] = [OH⁻]

68
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When is a soluton alkaline?

A

When [H⁺] < [OH⁻]

69
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What is pOH?

A

A similar scale to pH, but rather than considering the concentrations of hydrogen, it uses the concentrations of hydroxide

70
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What is the relationship between pH and pOH?

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pH + pOH = 14
at 298K

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