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Acids and Bases Theory Quiz

Terms in this set (17)

Characteristics of Acids
sour taste, electrolytes, turn blue litmus red, react with metals to from hydrogen gas, measure strength with pH
Characteristics of Bases
bitter taste, electrolytes, turn red litmus blue, feel slippery, measure strength with pOH
Generic acid-base reaction
Acid + Base —> Salt + Water
Arrhenius Acids
ionize to produce an hydrogen ion in aqueous solution
Arrhenius Bases
ionize to produce a hydroxide ion aqueous solution
Strong Acids
ionize fully in aqueous solution: HCl, HNO₃, HClO₄, H₂SO₄, HBr, HI
Strong Bases
ionize fully in aqueous solution: NaOH, KOH, LiOH, Ca(OH)₂, Mg(OH)₂
Monoprotic Acids
have one ionizable proton
Polyprotic Acids
have more than one ionizable proton
Diprotic Acids
have two ionizable protons
Tiprotic Acids
have three ionizable protons
Bronsted-Lowry Acids
proton donors in aqueous solution
Bronsted-Lowry Bases
proton acceptors in aqueous solution
Lewis Acids
electron pair acceptors
Lewis Bases
electron pair donors
Conjugate Base
substance that is produced when an acid loses a proton
Conjugate Acid
substance that is produced when a base gains a proton
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