IB Chemistry Topic 8: Acids and Bases

what is an ionic acid?

an acid is the oxide of a non-metal combined with water, it produces H+ ions in aqueous solution

what is an ionic base?

a substance that can neutralize an acid

what is an ionic alkali?

a base that is soluble in water

what is a bronsted lowry acid?

a substance that can donate a proton

what is a bronsted lowry base?

a substance that can accept a proton

what is a conjugate base

conjugate base is the species remain after the acid has lost a proton

what does it mean if a substance is amphiprotic?

a substance that can act as an acid or a base

what is a lewis base?

a substance that can donate a pair of electrons

what is a lewis acid

a substance that can accept a pair of electrons

what colors does litmus paper turn?

red in acid, blue in alkaline

what colors does phenolphthalein turn?

colorless in acid, pink in alkaline

what color does methyl orange turn?

red in acid, yellow in alkaline

how do you remember the different colors of the acid and base indicators

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how do acids react with hydroxides?

to form a salt and a water

how do acids react with metal oxides?

to form a salt and a water

how do acids react with ammonia?

to form a salt

how do acids react with reactive metals?

to form a salt and a hydrogen

how do acids react with carbonates?

to form a salt, carbon dioxide and water

how do acids react with hydrogencarbonates?

to form a salt, carbon dioxide and water

what is a strong acid or base

an acid or base that is completely ionized into its ions