Acids, Bases and pH

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What is a Bronstead-Lowry acid and Bronstead-Lowry base

Bronstead-Lowry acid - Proton donor

Bronstead-Lowry base - Proton acceptor

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What is a conjugate acid-base pair

Contains two species that can be interconverted by transfer of a proton (H+)

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What are monobasic, dibasic and tribasic acids and give examples

These refer to the total number of hydrogen ions in their acid that can be replaced per molecule in an acid-base reaction

Monobasic - HCl

Dibasic - H2SO4

Tribasic - H3PO4

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State the equation of the overall reaction between:

  • Metal + Acid

  • Acid + Carbonate

  • Acid + Metal Oxide

  • Acid + Alkali


  • Metal + Acid → Salt + Hydrogen

  • Acid + Carbonate → Salt + Water + CO2

  • Acid + Base → Salt + Water

  • Acid + Alkali → Salt + Water