Strong/Weak Electrolytes and Strong Acids/Bases

HCl

Strong electrolyte, Strong Acid

HBr

Strong acid

HNO3

Strong electrolyte, strong acid

HClO4

Strong electrolyte, strong acid

H2SO4

Strong electrolyte, strong acid

only 1 H+ ion completely dissociates

NaOH

Strong electrolyte, strong base

Ba(OH)2

Strong electrolyte, strong base

Ionic Compounds

Strong electrolytes

HI

Strong Acid

KOH

Strong base

CH3COOH

Weak Electrolyte

HF

Weak Electrolyte

HNO2

Weak Electrolyte

NH3

Weak Electrolyte

H20

VERY Weak Electrolyte

Characteristics of Strong Electrolytes

*Conduct electricity

*ions that completely dissociate

*Rxn occurs in one direction

Characteristics of Weak Electrolytes

*Conduct electricity

*ions do NOT completely dissociate

*Rxn occurs forwards and backwards

Characteristics of Nonelectrolytes

*Do not dissociate into ions

*Do not conduct electricity

Characteristics of Acids

*donate H+ (but usually exist as H30 molecules)

*react with metals to produce H2

*react with carbonates to produce CO2 + H2O

*conduct electricity

Characteristics of Bases

*receive/accept H+ ions

*slippery (corrosive to organic material)

*conduct electricity

Salt

Ionic Compound that is the product of an acid-base reaction

T/F: Only strong acids and strong bases completely dissociate into ions.

True