Acid/Base Definitions

Flashcards on acid and base definitions and properties.

What is the Arrhenius definition of acids and bases?

Arrhenius acids produce H+ ions in water, while Arrhenius bases produce OH- ions in water.

What is the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases?

Bronsted-Lowry acids are proton (H+) donors, and Bronsted-Lowry bases are proton acceptors.

What is the Lewis definition of acids and bases?

Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors, and Lewis bases are electron pair donors.

What do pH and pOH measure?

pH measures the concentration of H+ ions, and pOH measures the concentration of OH- ions.

What does a low pH indicate? What does a high pH indicate? What pH level is a neutral solution?

Low pH indicates an acidic solution, high pH indicates a basic solution, and a pH of 7 is a neutral solution.

What is the relationship between acids, bases, conjugate acids, and conjugate bases in a chemical reaction?

An acid donates a proton to form its conjugate base, and a base accepts a proton to form its conjugate acid.

Name some common strong acids and strong bases.

Common strong acids include HCl, H2SO4, and HNO3. Common strong bases include NaOH and KOH.