Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases
acids donate protons
bases accept protons
Lewis definition of acids and bases
acids accept electrons
bases donate electrons
where does the conjugate base come from
the reacting acid
where does the conjugate acid come from
the reacting base
what does amphoteric mean
ability to act as an acid or base (water does this)
What is a strong acid/base
completely ionize (break apart) when dissolved in water
what is a weak acid/base
partially ionize when dissolved in water
strong acids have _________ conjugate ________
weak, bases
weak acids have ______ conjugate ________
strong, bases
weak bases have _______ conjugate _________
strong, acids
strong bases have ________ conjugate __________
weak, acids
HCl is a
strong acid
HBr is a
strong acid
HI is a
strong acid
HNO3 is a
strong acid
HClO4 is a
strong acid
H2SO4 is a
strong diprotic acid (has 2 protons)
HF is a
weak acid
H2CO3 is a
weak acid
H3PO4 is a
weak acid
carboxylic acids are
weak acids
LiOH is a
strong base
NaOH is a
strong base
KOH is a
strong base