Unit 2 - Acid and Base Proton Transfer Reactions Flashcards
Acid
proton donor
often start with H
becomes a conjugate base
Base
proton acceptor
often ends with OH
becomes conjugate acid
Acidic Proton
hydrogen with substantial partial positive charge
Conjugate Acid-Base Pair
pair of compounds that mutually donate and accept protons
Hydronium Ion
water molecule combined with H+ ion
Molecular Dipole
molecule that has overall uneven distribution of electrons
Neutralisation Reaction
acid + base -> salt + water
PH scale
measure of acidity
Strong Acid
readily donates H+
100% ionised in aqueous solution
Weak Acid
doesn’t readily donate H+
less than 100% ionised in aqueous solution
Strong Base
readily accepts H+
100% ionised in aqueous solution
Weak Base
doesn’t readily accept H+
less than 100% ionised in aqueous solution
Concentration Formula
solute amount / solvent amount
Conductivity
acids are conductive
bases are non-conductive
Taste
acids taste sour
bases taste bitter