Question | Answer |
Arrhenius Definition: Acid | Produces H+(aq) in water. |
Arrhenius Definition: Base | Produces OH- in water. |
Arrhenius Definition: Neutralization | Reaction between an acid and a base producing a salt and water. |
Bronstead-Lowry: Acid | Donates an H+ to another substance. |
Brownstead-Lowry: Base | Accepts an H+ from another substance. |
Bronstead-Lowry: Neutralization | Reaction between an acid and base. |
Lewis definition: Acid | Accepts an electron pair from a base. |
Lewis definition: Base | Donates an electron pair to an acid. |
Lewis Definition: Neutralization | An electron transfer from a base to an acid. |
In water, acids | increase the concentration of protons H+ |
In water, bases | increase the concentration of hydroxide ions OH- |
Strong acids: | HCl, HBr, HNO3, HClO4, HClO, H2SO4
Virtually totally product favored process. |
Weak acids: | are heavily reactant favored. |
Strong bases: | All IA metal (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr) hydroxides and some IIA metal (Ca, Sr, Ba) Hydroxides.
Dissociates 100% into ions |
pH= | -log10[x] |