equilibrium (quiz 2)

what do bronsted-lowry acids do?

they donate protons (or H+ ion) to a bronsted-lowry base

what do bronsted-lowry bases do?

recieve a proton (H+) from bronsted-lowry acids

what are the purpose of salts (ionic compounds)

dissolve in water to produce IONS

what substances can conduct electricity?

• acids

• bases

• AQUEOUS ionic

what happens when you put litmus paper in an acid?

it turns RED

what happens when you put litmus paper in a base?

it turns BLUE

how do acids taste?

SOUR

how do bases taste?

BITTER

do acids react with metal? if so, what does it create?

• yes, the metal CORRODES

• caustic as well, skin burns

• creates hydrogen gas

what happens when STRONG ACIDS react with water?

• ionize completely with water (100% approximately)

• concentration of strong acid = concentration of hydrogen ions

how do bases feel?

slippery

are bases caustic?

yes (they can hurt skin)

what happens when WEAK ACIDS react with water?

• PARTIALLY ionize (less than 1% in reality)

• equilibrium is formed

polyprotic acids

can donate more than one hydrogen ion

polyprotic base

can recieve more than one hydrogen ion

what are the conjugate bases of polyprotic acids?

amphoteric (can act as acid or base)

amphiprotic substances

can act like both acid or base

• water

• conjugate bases of polyprotic acids