Acids & Bases Learned

Hydrochloric Acid

• HCl

• Strong acid found in the stomach

Nitric Acid

• HNo₃

• Found in fertilizers

Sulfuric Acid

• H₂SO₄

• Phosphate Fertilizers

Carbonic Acid

• H₂CO₃

• Soft Drinks

Sulphurous Acid

• H_²SO₃

• Fertilizers

• Pigments/dyes

• Explosives

• Petroleum Refining

Ethanoic Acid (Vinegar)

CH₃COOH

Sodium Hydroxide (Base)

NaOH

Calcium Hydroxide (Base)

CaOH₂

Ammonium Hydroxide (Base)

NH₄OH

Sodium Bicarbonate (Base)

NaHCO₃

Acids are defined as…

Proton (hydrogen ion) donors

Bases are defined as…

Proton (hydrogen ion) acceptors

Arrhenius theory can’t be used when…

there is no “OH” in the formula

When Arrhenius theory can’t be used…

Bronsted-Lowry