IB Chemistry Acids and Bases
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Complete list of Terms and Definitions for IB Chemistry Acids and Bases

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1.00 x 10 ^ -14 Kw = [H+][OH-] = ?
Bronsted-Lowry acid A substance that can donate a proton
sodium ethanoate Example of a buffer: ethanoic acid and ___________
basic A weak acid titrated with strong base gives a(n) _____________ solution.
NaOH, KOH, Ba(OH)2 Three examples of strong bases
aluminum, iron (III) Two examples of ions with a high charge density that form acidic salts
Kw Ka x Kb = ?
charge density Salts whose cation has a high ______________ will be acidic.
acidic Strong acid titrated with weak base gives a(n) ______________ solution.
neutralization Acids participate in _____________ reactions with bases.
diprotic An acid is ____________ if it dissociates to give 2 mol of hydrogen ions in solution (for a strong one of these, [H+] will be twice the concentration of the acid).
Bronsted-Lowry base A substance that can accept a proton
size, charge The acidity of salts depends on the _________ and _________ of the cation.
Lewis acid An electron pair acceptor
[H+][A-]/[HA] For the dissociation of a weak acid (HA (aq) <----> H+ (aq) + A- (aq)), Ka = ?
14 pH + pOH = ?
buffer A solution that resists changes in pH when a small amount of strong acid or strong base is added
methyl orange Which indicator should be used for the titration of a strong acid with a weak base?
[BH+][OH-]/[B] For the dissociation of a weak base, Kb = ?
HCl, HNO3, H2SO4 Three examples of strong acids
14 pKa + pKb = ?
BH+ (aq) + OH- (aq) B (aq) + H2O (aq) <----> ?
buffer region Part of a titration curve where the solution maintains the most constant pH (pKa = pH, the amount of base equal to half the amount required to reach equivalence has been added).
Ka x ([HA]/[A-]) The [H+] of a buffer solution = ?
pH -log[H+]
pKa The pH is equal to the _________ when the concentration of an acid and its conjugate base are equal.
alkaline Salts made from a weak acid and strong base are ____________ in solution.
H3O+ (aq) + A- (aq) HA (aq) + H2O (aq) <----> ?
The dissociation of HA is minimal. What assumption is made in problems involving weak acid dissociation?
NH3, amines Two examples of weak bases
Lewis base An electron pair donor
ammonium chloride Example of a buffer: ammonia and __________
any Which indicator should be used for the titration of a strong acid with a strong base?
red, yellow Methyl orange is _________ in acid and __________ in base.
H2, salt Acids react with metals above hydrogen in the reactivity series to produce __________ and a ___________.
CH3COOH, H2CO3 Two examples of weak acids
neutral Salts made from a strong acid and strong base are _____________ in solution.
one half To prepare a buffer, combine a certain number of moles of a weak acid with ___________ the number of moles of a strong base.
volumes, concentrations To prepare a buffer, combine equal ___________ of equal _____________ of an acid and its salt.
indicator A weak acid or weak base whose salt is a different color; used in titrations
increases The value of Kw _____________ as temperature increases.
equivalence point In titrations, the name given to the point at which an equal number of moles of acid/base have been combined
lower The weaker an acid is, the ___________ the value of the Ka is.
neutral A strong acid titrated with strong base gives a(n) ______________ solution.
HIn (aq) The symbol used to represent an indicator is _______.
higher The weaker an acid is, the _____________ the pKa is.
phenolphthalein Which indicator should be used for the titration of a weak acid with a strong base?
acidic Salts made from a strong acid and weak base are _____________ in solution.
colorless, pink Phenolphthalein is _________ in acid and __________ in base.
equimolar A buffer consists of a weak acid or base and a(n) ______________ amount of its salt.
equivalence point An indicator should be chosen with a pKa as close to the pH of the _____________ as possible (within one pH unit).
CO2, H2O Acids react with carbonates and hydrogen carbonates to produce __________ and __________.