Section 15.2- Strengths of Acids and Bases

Question 1

The extent to which acids ionize in solution

Answer 1

Strength

Question 2

Acids that ionize completely to form H3O + and a conjugate base in aqueous solution

Answer 2

Strong acids

Question 3

Ionize only partially ( double arrows in equation)

Answer 3

Weak acids

Question 4

Strong acids list:

Answer 4

1. H2SO4 — sulfuric acid
2. HNO3– nitric acid
3. HClO4— perchloric acid
4. HCl— hydrochloric acid
5. HBr— hydrobromic acid
6. HI— hydroiodic acid

Question 5

Strong bases list:

Answer 5

1. NaOH- sodium hydroxide
2. KOH— potassium hydroxide
3. LiOH— lithium hydroxide
4. Ba(OH)2— barium hydroxide
5. Ca(OH)2 — calcium hydroxide

Question 6

Bases that completely dissociate into hydroxide ions in aqueous solution

Answer 6

Strong bases

Question 7

The most familiar weak base

Answer 7

Ammonia

Question 8

The terms weak and strong refer to the extent of ___________ of an acid or base, not to its _____________

Answer 8

Ionization

NOT concentration

Question 9

The stronger the acid or base, the ________ its conjugate base or acid

Answer 9

Weaker

Question 10

Proton transfer reactions favor the formation of the

Answer 10

Weaker base and the weaker acid

Stronger acid + stronger base ———->
Weaker acid + weaker base. <—-

Weaker acid + weaker base —->
Stronger acid + stronger base <————