O - Acids, pH, pKa (strong and weak acids) Flashcards
1
Q
brønsted-lowry acid definition:
A
proton donor
2
Q
brønsted-lowry base defintition:
A
proton acceptor
3
Q
what is a weak acid?
A
acid that causes partial dissociation in equilibrium
4
Q
what is a strong acid?
A
acid that causes complete dissociation in equilibrium
5
Q
what is a strong base?
A
causes complete dissociation into ions in aqueous solutions
6
Q
what is an acid-base pair?
A
if a proton is donated and acepted it will occur in a pair
7
Q
what does amphoteros mean?
A
both (acid and base)
8
Q
what is a conjugate acid-base pair?
A
every acid has a conjugate base pair and every base has an conjugate acid pair
HA(aq) —> H+(aq) + A-(aq)
conjugate acid (HA) conjugate base (A-)