Topic 3: Acid-Base Equilibria

Question 1

Define acid

Answer 1

Any substance that donated a proton to another substance

Question 2

Define base

Answer 2

Any substance that can accept a proton from another substance (can not be a cation)

Question 3

Monophonic acid

Answer 3

Only capable of donating one proton

Question 4

Polyprotic acid

Answer 4

Capable of donating two or more protons

Question 5

Monophonic base

Answer 5

Only capable of accepting on proton

Question 6

Polyprotic base

Answer 6

Capable of accepting two or more protons

Question 7

Amphiprotic

Answer 7

Molecules or ions which can behave either as an acid or base

Question 8

How do strong bases and acids behave in a solution?

Answer 8

Dissociate completely