The acid-dissociation constant
The larger the Ka, the strong the acid
If Ka >> 1, then the acid is completely ionized and the acid is a strong acid
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Strong bases (in general)
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Are strong electrolytes
pOH can be calculated directly
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pH
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-log([H3O+])
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7 strong acids
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HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3, H2SO4, HCLO3, HCLO4
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Effect of a cation from weak bases
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Decrease pH
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Properties of Salts
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weak acid + strong base = basic
strong acid + weak base = acidic
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Strong acids (in general)
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Are strong electrolytes
Ionize completely
Is usually the only source of H+ (therefore, pH can be calculated directly from the initial molarity of the acid)
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K > 1
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Product favored
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% ionization
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[H3O+] / [HA] x 100
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Neutral pH
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= 7
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Hydrolysis reaction
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X- + H2O = HX + OH
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Basic pH
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> 7
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Relationship between Ka and Kb
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The larger Ka (and the smaller pKa), the smaller Kb (and the larger pKb).
Ka x Kb = Kw
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Arrhenius Base
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A base that increases the [OH-] in water
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Kb
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The base-dissociation constant
The larger Kb, the stronger the base.
Two types: Neutral substances with a lone pair of electrons that can accept protons or anions of weak acids
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Kw
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1.0 x 10^-14
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Polyprotic Acids
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Have more than one ionizable proton
It is always easier to remove the first proton than the second proton (Ka1 > Ka2 >Ka3, etc.)
The majority of the H+(aq) at equilibrium usually comes from the first ionization
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Arrhenius Acid
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An acid that increases the [H+] in water
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Amphiprotic/amphoteric
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Can be either a base or acid
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Strong bases
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Group 1 and Ca, Sr, and Ba with OH
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pKw
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-log(Kw)
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K < 1
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Reactant favored
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Acidic pH
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< 7
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Bronsted-Lowry Acid
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Proton donors that must have a removable proton
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Bronsted-Lowry Base
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Proton acceptors that must have a pair of non-bonding electrons
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Weak acids (in general)
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Are only partially ionized in aqueous solution (therefore, they are in equilibrium)
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Weak Bases (in general)
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Remove protons from substances
There is an equilibrium between the base and the resulting ions