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Acids and Bases
Term | Definition |
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The Arrhenius definition of an acid | A substance that dissociates to produce Hydrogen ions |
The Arrhenius definition of a strong acid | A substance that dissociates almost completely to give hydrogen ions |
The Arrhenius definition of a weak acid | A substance that only slightly dissociates to give hydrogen ions |
The Arrhenius definition of a base | A substance that dissociates to produce hydroxide ions |
The Arrhenius definition of a strong base | A substance that dissociates almost completely to give hydroxide ions |
The Arrhenius definition of a weak base | A substance that only slightly dissociates to give hydroxide ions |
The bronsted-Lowry definition of an acid | A good proton donor |
The bronsted-Lowry definition of a base | A good proton acceptor |
Conjugate base | The result when an acid donates a proton |
Conjugate acid | The result when a base accepts a proton |
Conjugate acid-base pair | A pair consisting of an acid and base that differs by one proton |
A salt | When a hydrogen ion from an acid is replaced by a metal or ammonium ion |
Neutralisation | The reaction between an acid and base to form a salt and water |