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Chemistry
Grade 11: Acid and Bases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arrhenius theory acid | An acid is a substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+)/hydronium ions (H3O+) when it dissolves in water. |
| Arrhenius theory base | A base is a substance that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) when it dissolves in water. |
| Lowry-Brønsted theory acid | An acid is a proton/H+ ion donor. |
| Lowry-Brønsted theory base | A base is a proton/H+ ion acceptor. |
| Ampholyte | A substance that can act as either acid or base. |
| Kw | The equilibrium constant for the ionisation of water or the ion product of water or the ionisation constant of water, i.e. Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 by 298 K. |
| Auto-ionisation of water | The reaction of water with itself to form H3O+ ions and OH- ions. |