Rest of class Flashcards
1
Q
What is an acid according to the bronstead lowry definition
A
proton donor
2
Q
What is a base according to the bronstead lowry definition
A
Proton acceptor
3
Q
What is HA’s relationship with A- and vise versa
A
HA is the conjugate acid of A- while A- is the conjugate base of HA
4
Q
What is HB+’s realtionship with B and vise versa
A
HB+ is the conjugate acid of B while B is the conjugate base of HB+
5
Q
What is amphoterism
A
The ability of a substance to act as an acid and base
6
Q
What type of acids go through full dissociation and what ones don’t
A
Strong acids go through full dissociation while weak ones don’t
7
Q
What are the conjugates of weak acids
A
Weak bases
8
Q
What are the conjugates of strong acids
A
non-bases
9
Q
What are the conjugates of strong bases
A
non-acids
