Acids & Bases

Here are some of our goals as "Citizens of Science" in learning what we need to to know about acids-bases:

• Evaluating the strength of of acids and bases,
• the preferred side of equilibrium,
• recognizing all carbonates react with acid to produce salt, CO₂ & water,
• water behaving a weak acid & its autodissociation,
• knowing the key differences between Bronsted-Lowry (BLAB) Theory,
• Lewis Acid-Base (LAB) Theory and
• applying all these concepts to understanding acid and base chemistry.

Important things to remember & reviewed in pressing the next button are the following:

• There is a periodic trend for evaluating acid strength beginning with row 2 nonmetals, C N O F
• Strong acids are strong electrolytes; weak acids are weak electrolytes
• Carbonates and bicarbonates will react with acid to produce salt, carbon dioxide and water
  • the volcano reaction is the reaction between vinegar and baking soda
• Water behaves as a weak acid to produce equal amounts of hydronium ion and hydroxide ion with pH=7.
• The preferred side of an acid-base equilibrium proton transfer reaction arrow always points in the direction of the weaker acid and base on either the left or right side of the balanced reaction
• pH between 1-7 is acidic, 7 is neutral and 7-14 is basic
• Bronsted-Lowry Theory is all about hydrogen cation called proton, H⁺, movement, where as
• Lewis Acid-Base Theory is all about electrons and electron pair movement

Continue by

• Reading the 'Acid-Base' chapter in your textbook,
• Studying all linked resources —handouts, videos, powerpoints, and PDFs—associated with these directions.
• Please continue reviewing all content topics and resources summarized here by clicking on 'Next.'

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