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Chp 12 definitions
Chemistry Leaving cert Chapter 12 definitions only
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acid | A substance that dissociates in water to produce H+ ions. |
| Strong Acid | A substance that almost completely dissociates in water to give Hydrogen ions. |
| Weak Acid | A substance that only slightly dissociates in water to give Hydrogen ions. |
| Base | A substance that dissociates in water to produce OH- ions. |
| Strong Base | A substance that dissociates in water almost completely to give Hydroxide ions. |
| Weak Base | A substance that only slightly dissociates in water to produce Hydroxide ions. |
| Bronsted-Lowry Definition | An acid is a proton donor, hence a base is a proton acceptor. |
| Conjugate Acid-Base Pair | A pair consisting of an acid and a base that differ by one proton. |
| Salt | A substance formed when the hydrogen ion from an acid is replaced by a metal or ammonium ion. |
| Neutralisation | The reaction between an acid and a base to form a salt |