UNIT 2 Flashcards
Ionization
Breakdown of electrolyte molecules into small constituent ions.
Example Ionization:
NaCl –> Na+ + Cl-
Electrolytes
Molecules split or dissociate into electrically charged atoms (ions). Carries an electrical current when in solution. Compounds in body are weak electrolytes.
Example: Na, K, Cl, CO2.
Ions
Atom or group of atoms that carry electrical charge. Gain or loss of electrons.
Cation
Ion with positive charge. Example: Na+ and K+.
Anion
Ion with negative charge. Example Cl-.
Anode
negative charge
Cathode
positive charge.
Acid
Hydrogen ion donor.
Strong Acids
Give off high concentration of H+ in H2O.
Examples: HCl, H2SO4.
Weak Acids
Give off low concentration of H+ in H2O.
Examples: H2CO3, CH3COOH.
Base
Hydrogen ion acceptor. hydroxyl ion donor.
Salt
metal or ammonium ion electrovalently joined to anion other than hydroxyl. To produce a salt an acid reacts with a base.
Example of a salt producing:
HCl + NaOH —> NaCl + H2O.
Normal Salt
Complete replacement of H+.
Example: NaCl.
Acid Salt
Partial replacement of H+.
Example: NaHCO3.
Alkaline salt
Partial replacement of OH-.
Weak Electrolyte Characteristics
Small portion of molecules dissociate, remainder do not.
Equilibrium maintained between molecules and ions
Product of molar concentration of ions divided by molar concentration of undissociated molecules is a constant value (Dissocation Constant K).
Dissociation of K Example: Formula
H2CO3 –> H+ + HCO3-
K= [H+] x [HCO3-]/[H2CO3]
Information needed to calculate K
Concentration of solution (M)
Amount of dissociation (%)
Dissociation of K of H2O
K= [H+] x [OH-]/[H2O]
[H+]= 3.0 x 10-8 M/L
Acid or Base?
Base
[H+] greater than H2O (1.0 x 10-7) solution is….
acidic
[H+] less than H2O (1.0 x 10-7) solution is…
basic.