YEAR 11 ESSENTIALS Flashcards
1
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dEFine: acid/base/acid base reaction
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substance that donates/accepts protons; transfer of proton from acid to a base
2
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Define: amphitropic
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substance that can act as an acid or base
3
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Define:mono/di/tri/polyprotic acid
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substance that can donate 1/2/3/many protons
4
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Define:strong/weak acid/base
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readily/does not readily donate/accept protons
5
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What is a conjugate base?
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The resulting ion present when an acid donates a proton.
6
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Strong acids?
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HCl HBr (hydrobromic acid) HI (hydroiodic) HNO3 (nitric) H2SO4 (sulfuric) HClO4(perchloric)
7
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weak acids?
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Anything else but namely HF (hydrofluoric) Ch3COOH (ethanoic) H2CO3 (carbonic) H3PO4 (phosphoric) NH4+ (ammonium ions( Carboxylic acids
8
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Strong bases?
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OH (hydroxides)
9
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Weak bases?
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CO3 2- (carbonates)
NH3 (ammonia)
NH2