the Ion product of water Flashcards

1
Q

The acidic and basic properties of aqueous solutions are dependent on the ___________

A

Equilibrium that involves the water, solvent

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2
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For the ionization of water, the equilibrium constant expression can be written as:

A

Kw = [H+] × [OH−], where Kw is the ion product of water at 25C, Kw = 1.0 x 10^-14

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3
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Weak acids (Bronsted-Lowry Reaction) most weak acids fall into two categories:

A

Molecules containing an ionizable H atom

Cation

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4
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Weak acid category: Thousands of molecular weak acids

A

Molecules containing an ionizable H atom

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5
Q

Among the molecular inorganic weak acids is _________

A

nitrous acid

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6
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true or False: The weaker the acid, the smaller the value of Ka

A

true

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7
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Relationship between pH and Ka

A

Indirectly proportional

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8
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Relationship between pH and pka

A

Directly proportional

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9
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Weak acids that contain more than one ionizable hydrogen atom

A

Polyprotic Weak acids

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10
Q

acid equilibrium constant becomes ________ with each successive step.

A

smaller

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11
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Most weak bases fall into one of two categories:

A

Molecules
Anions

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12
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Weak Bases: Molecules (most are organic compounds, _________)

A

Amine

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13
Q

An anion derived from a weak acid is itself a ______

A

weak base

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14
Q

The weaker the base, the smaller the
value of _______.

A

Kb

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15
Q

Relationship of pH and kb

A

Directly proportional

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16
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Relationship of Kb and pKb

A

inverse

17
Q

The stronger base has the ______ Kb and ______ pKb

A

Larger and Smaller

18
Q

Relationship of pH and pKb

A

Indirectly proportional

19
Q

Relationship of Ka and Kb

A

indirectly proportional