Reactions Flashcards
A Bronsted acid is a…
proton acceptor
A Bronsted base is a…
proton donator
A Lewis acid is an…
electron pair acceptor
A Lewis acid is an…
electron pair donor
What is an amphoteric substance?
A substance that reacts with both acids and bases
What is an amphiprotic substance?
A substance that can accept or donate protons
What is the difference between amphoteric and amphiprotic substances?
Amphiprotic substances specifically involve proton transfer while amphoteric is a more general term.
What is the autoprotolysis constant of water?
Kw = [H3O+][OH-]
How is pH found?
pH = -log[H3O+]
How is pOH found?
pOH = -log[OH-]
What is the correlation of pH and pOH in aqueous solutions?
pH + pOH = 14.00
What determines if an acid is strong/weak?
Deprotonation (full = strong, partial = weak)
What determines if a base is strong/weak?
Protonation (full = strong, partial = weak)
What is the value of Kw?
1.0 * 10^-14
