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Topic 8: Acids and Bases Flashcards

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Bronsted-Lowry acid

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A substance that behaves as an acid when it donates a proton.

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Bronsted-Lowry base

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A substance that behaves as a base when it accepts a proton.

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Conjugate acid-base pair definiton

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A pair of species differing by a single proton

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An acid becomes into …

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conjugate base

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A base becomes into a …

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conjugate acid

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Amphiprotic definition

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Substance capable of accepting and donating H+, thus able to act as a Bronsted-Lowry acid and base

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Example of amphiprotic substance

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H2O (H3O+ / OH-)

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Amphoteric definiton

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A species that can act as an acid or base, including reactions that do not involve H+ transfer

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Relationship between amphoteric and amphiprotic reactions

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All amphiprotic species are also amphoteric but not all amphoteric species are amphiprotic.

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Equation of reaction of an acid with a metal

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Metal + Acid => Salt + H2(g)
Example: Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) => ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)

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Which type of metals do acids react with?

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  • Reactive metals (e.g., Ca / Mg / K / Zn)
  • No unreactive metals (e.g., Cu / Au / Ag)
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Neutralization reaction

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Chemical reaction where a base and an acid react to form a salt and water

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Why are neutralization reactions exothermic?

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  • When a strong acid and a strong base are dissolved in water, they are completely dissociated into their ions.
  • The anions from the acid and the cations from the base remain in solution as spectator ions.
  • The only reaction that takes place is the reaction between hydronium and hydroxide ions to form water, and this reaction is exothermic.
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Equation of reaction of an acid with metal oxides and metal hydroxides

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Acid + Base => Salt + Water
Example: HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) => NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

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Equation of reaction of an acid with carbonate and hydrogen carbonate

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Acid + Carbonate => Salt + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
Example: Na2CO3(aq) + H2SO4(aq) => Na2SO4(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

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Indicator definition

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  • Substances that have different color according to the concentration of H+ ions in the solution
  • Weak acids whose conjugates have different colors
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Common indicators (Acid => Base)

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Methyl orange (Red => Yellow)
Litmus (Pink => Blue)
Phenolphthalein (Colorless => Pink)

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Why does water self-ionize?

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Due to its amphoteric nature

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Chemical equation of ionization of water

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2H2O(l) ⇌ H3O+(aq) + OH-(aq)

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Ionization constant of water (Kw)

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Kw = [H+][OH-] = 1.0 x 10^-14

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Based on the relative concentrations of H+ and OH-, a solution is:
a) Neutral if…
b) Acidic if…
c) Basic if…

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a) [H+] = [OH-]
b) [H+] > [OH-]
c) [H+] < [OH-]

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Formulas for calculating pH and pOH from their concentrations

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  • pH = -log[H+]
  • pOH = -log[OH-]
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Formula for calculating pKw at 298 K

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pKw = pH + pOH = 14.00

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Acidity of a solution when pH is:

a) = 7.00
b) < 7.00
c) > 7.00

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a) Neutral
b) Acidic
c) Basic

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1 unit change in pH equals … in the H+ ion concentration

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tenfold change

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Methods to measure pH

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  • Universal indicator
  • pH meter
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Functioning of universal indicator

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The substance tested gives a distinct color, which is compared with a color chart supplied with the indicator

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Functioning of pH meter

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The probe directly reads the [H+} concentration through a special electrode

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What is the main difference between strong and weak acids/bases?

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Extent of ionization/dissociation
- Strong fully dissociate in solution (=>)
- Weak partially dissociate in solution (<=>)

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Which type of substance produces more OH-/H+ ions at the same concentration?

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Strong acids/bases

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7 strong acids

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  • HCL
  • HNO3
  • H2SO4
  • HBr
  • HI
  • HClO4
  • HClO3
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Examples of weak acids

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  • CH3COOH
  • H2CO3
  • C₃H₆O₂
  • H3PO4
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Examples of strong bases

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  • Group 1 Hydroxides
  • Ba(OH)2
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Examples of weak bases (2)

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  • NH3 (Ammonia)
  • C2H5NH2
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Definition of a strong acid

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It is a good proton donor and has a weak conjugate base

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Definition of a strong base

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It is a good proton acceptor and has a weak conjugate base

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Experimental techniques used to determine acid / base strengths

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a) Conductivity
b) pH
c) Rates of reaction

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Hypothesis using conductivity to determine strength of an acid / base

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Strong acids and bases will be better conductors than weak acids and bases at the same concentration

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Explanation of difference in conductivity between strong and weak acids/bases

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  • The concentration of H+ will be higher in a strong acid than in a weak acid, and the concentration of OH- will be higher than in a weak base
  • The more ions present, the more conductive a solution.
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Hypothesis using pH to determine strength of an acid / base

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At the same concentration, strong acids have lower pH than weak acids / strong bases have a higher pH than weak bases

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Explanation of difference in pH between strong and weak acids/bases

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  • Because pH is a measure of H+ concentration, the pH scale can be used directly to compare the strengths of acids (provided they are of equal molar concentration).
  • The higher the H+ concentration, the lower the pH value.
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Hypothesis using rates of reaction to determine strength of an acid / base

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Strong acids will react more vigorously with metals/carbonates

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Explanation of difference in pH between strong and weak acids/bases

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  • The reaction of acids depend on the concentration of H+ ions.
  • Reaction rate will be sped up with stronger acids.
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Difference between strength and concentration

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  • How much an acid/basedisassociates in aqueous solution
  • Number of moles of acid/base in a certain volume.
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Definition of acid deposition

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Process by which acid forming pollutants are deposited on the Earth’s surface

46
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What is the natural pH of rain? Why does it have that pH?

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Rain is naturally acidic due to dissolved CO2 and has a pH of 5.6

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What is the pH of acid deposition? How is it formed?

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  • It has a pH below 5.6
  • Acid deposition occurs when nitrogen or sulfur oxides dissolve in water to form HNO3, HNO2, H2SO4 and H2SO3.
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What are the sources of sulfur oxides?

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  • Extracting metals from their ores
  • Burning of fossil fuels (e.g., coal / heavy oil)
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Chemical equation for the formation of sulfur oxides from combustion reactions

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  • S(s) + O2(g) => SO2(g)
  • 2SO2(g) + 02(g) => 2SO3(g)
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Chemical equation for the dissolution of sulfur oxides in water

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  • H2O(l) + SO2(g) => H2SO3(aq)
  • H2O(l) + SO3(g) => H2SO4(aq)
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What is the source of nitrogen oxide?

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Internal combustion engines

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Chemical equation for the formation of nitrogen oxides from combustion reactions

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  • N2(g) + O2(g) => 2NO(g)
  • 2NO(g) + O2(g) => 2NO2(g)
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Chemical equation for the dissolution of nitrogen oxides in water

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H2O(l) + 2NO2(g) => HNO2(aq) + HNO3(aq)

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Effects of acid deposition

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  • Impact on materials
    = Expansion and stress in stonework
    = Erosion of structures
    = Corrosion reaction (Rusting)
  • Impact on the environment / human health
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Expansion and stress in stonework

a) Chemical equation for the reaction of SO2(g) and CaCO3(s)

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2CaCO3(s) + 2SO2(g) + O2(g) => 2CaSO4(aq) + 2CO2(g)

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Erosion of structures

a) Chemical equation for the reaction of CaCO3 and H2SO4 / HNO3

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  • CaCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) => CaSO4(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
  • CaCO3(s) + 2HNO3(aq) => Ca(NO3)2 (aq) + C02(g) + H2O(l)
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Corrosion reaction
a) Chemical equation for the reaction of Fe and SO2

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  • Fe(s) + SO2(g) + O2(g) => FeSO4(s)
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Corrosion reaction
a) Chemical equation for the reaction of Fe and H2SO4
b) Chemical equation for the reaction of Al2O3 and 6HNO3

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a) Fe(s) + H2SO4(aq) => FeSO4(aq) + H2(g)
b) Al2O3(s) + 6HNO3(aq) => 2Al(NO3)3 + 3H2O(l)

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Impacts of acid deposition on environment

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  • Displaces metal ions from soil and prevents the growth / development of plants
  • Elevates acid levels in lakes and rivers, affect pH sensitive ecosystems
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Impacts of acid deposition on human health

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  • Causes the poisoning of fish, eventually resulting in damage to human health
  • Irritates mucous membrane causing respiratory illness (asthma)
61
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Methods used to reduce SO2 emissions

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  • Pre-combustion
  • Post-combustion
62
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Precombustion methods used to reduce SO2 emissions

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Hydrodesulfurization (HDS) is a catalytic process that removes sulfur from refined petroleum products by reacting it with hydrogen to form H2S, which is used to manufacture H2SO4

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Postcombustion methods used to reduce SO2 emissions

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Flue-gas desulfurization can remove up to 90% of SO2 from flue gas in the smokestacks of coal-fired power stations before it is released into the atmosphere

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