Acid-base equilibria, buffers, and solution chemistry concepts tested on AP Chemistry.
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- Define an acid according to Bronsted-Lowry theory.
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A proton (H+) donor.
- Define a base according to Bronsted-Lowry theory.
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A proton (H+) acceptor.
- What is the value of the ion product of water (Kw) at 25 degrees Celsius?
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1.0 x 10^-14
- pH + pOH = ____ at 25 degrees Celsius.
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- Write the formula for calculating pH from hydrogen ion concentration.
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pH = -log[H+]
- Write the formula for calculating hydrogen ion concentration from pH.
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[H+] = 10^(-pH)
- What is the pH of a neutral solution at 25 degrees Celsius?
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- Is a solution with pH = 3 acidic, basic, or neutral?
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Acidic
- Is a solution with pH = 11 acidic, basic, or neutral?
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Basic
- What is a strong acid?
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An acid that completely ionizes in water.
- What is a weak acid?
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An acid that only partially ionizes in water, establishing an equilibrium.
- Give three examples of strong acids.
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HCl, HNO3, H2SO4
- Is acetic acid (CH3COOH) a strong or weak acid?
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Weak acid
- What is a strong base?
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A base that completely ionizes in water.
- Give two examples of strong bases.
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NaOH and KOH