Unit 8 - Acids and Bases Flashcards
What is the balanced chemical equation of autoionization of water?
2H2O H3O+ + OH-
What is the equilibrium constant of pure water at 25 degrees Celsius?
1 * 10^-14
Kw is equivalent to…
[H3O+][OH-]
The “p” in pH means…
to take the -LOG of the measurements that follow
In acidic solutions, ….
[H3O+] > [OH-]
In basic solutions, ….
[H3O+] < [OH-]
In neutral solutions, ….
[H3O+] = [OH-]
The pH scale measures …
the relative concentrations of H3O+ and OH-
As the concentration of H3O+ increases, the pH
decreases
What is the chemical formula for hydroxide ion?
OH-
What is the chemical formula for hydronium ion?
H3O+
In a pH of 7.345, the “7” represents …
the magnitude
In a pH of 7.345, the “345” represents ….
the measurement
From [H3O+] to pH …
[H3O+] = 10 ^ -pH
From pH to [H3O+] …
pH = -log [H3O+]
From [OH-] to pOH …
[OH-] = 10^-pOH
From pOH to [OH-] …
pOH = -log [OH-]
At 25 degrees Celsius, 14 is equivalent to…
pH + pOH
At 25 degrees Celsius, 1 * 10^-14 is equivalent to
[H3O+][OH-]
Pkw at 25 degrees Celsius is …
14
If [H3O+] has a coefficient of 1, then the pH is …
absolute value of the exponent.
If [H3O+] has a coefficient other than 1, then the pH is…
absolute value of the exponent minus one
The autoionization of water is an _________ process.
ENDOTHERMIC
As the temperature increases, the equilibrium constant will ….
Increase as well.