Strong/Weak Acids and Bases

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HCl

Strong acid

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HBr

Strong acid

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HI

Strong acid

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H2SO4

Strong acid

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HClO4

Strong acid

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HClO3

Strong acid

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HF

Weak acid

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HC2H3O2

Weak acid

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H3PO4

Weak acid

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H2CO3

Weak acid

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HCN

Weak acid

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HClO2

Weak acid

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HClO

Weak acid

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What do strong acids do in reactions?

Go to completion

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What do weak acids do in reactions?

Go to equilibrium.

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LiOH

Strong base

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NaOH

Strong base

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KOH

Strong base

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HNO3

Strong acid

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PbOH

Strong base

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Mg(OH)2

Strong base

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Ca(OH)2

Strong base

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Besides the special acids like HCl or HF, how can you tell the difference between a strong or weak acid?

Strong acids have at least 2 or more oxygens than hydrogens.

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NH3

Weak base

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CH3NH2

Weak base

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CH3Cl2NH3

Weak base

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How do you tell if a base is weak?

It has nitrogen or carbon in it.