Water, Weak Acids and Bases Flashcards
Ionic bond
metal + nonmetal, very different electronegativities, unequal sharing of e-s ex. NaCl
covalent bond
non-metals, one or more e- shared
most important buffer system in the body
Bicarbonate buffer system
HCO3-+H+==H2C03==H2O+CO2
3 ways the pH of the body is controlled
- body fluid buffers
- respiratory
- kidneys
metabolic alkalosis
Abnormal loss of acid (vomiting)
metabolic acidosis
Abnormal loss of base (renal failure)
respiratory acidosis
If lungs can’t get rid of C02
respiratory alkalosis
If lungs get rid of too much CO2
Amphoteric
ex. water can act as a base (OH-) or an acid (H30+)
pH =
pKa+Log([A-]/[HA])
H20 can bind to ___ molecules of H20 in the liquid state.
3.4
H20 can bind to ___ molecules of H20 in the solid state.
4
When is a reaction spontaneous?
when delta G is negative
hypertonic solution
more concentrated outside the cell, h20 leaves and cell shrivels
hypotonic solution
less concentrated outside the cell, h20 enters and the cell bursts