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Chemistry Acid/Base
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arrhenius definition of Acid | Acids form Hydronium ions |
| Arrhenius definition of a base | Bases form Hydroxide ions |
| Hydronium ion Chemical format | H3O+ |
| Hydroxide ion Chemical format | OH- |
| Acids Taste: | Sour |
| Bases Taste: | Bitter |
| Acids turn litmus paper: | Red |
| Bases turn litmus paper: | Blue |
| Acids react with metal to form... | H2 gas |
| Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids | Proton(H+) donors |
| Bronsted-Lowry definition of bases | Proton(H-) acceptors |
| Amphoteric | Can be an acid or base |
| Polyprotic | An acid with more than one H+ to donate (H3PO4) |
| Lewis definition of Acids | Acids are electron pair acceptors |
| Lewis definition of Bases | Bases are electron pair donors |
| Strong acids and bases... | Completely break apart in water |
| Weak acids and bases... | Do not break apart in water |