Bases
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•
Properties
• Common Uses
Neutralization and Salts
• Indicators
Acids
Dissociate in water to form
hydronium ions (H3O+)
Proton donors
HCl + H2O H3O + Cl
+
H
H
Cl
H
O
O
H
H
Cl
H
–
Bases
Dissociate in water to form
hydroxide ions (OH-)
Proton acceptors
NH3 + H2O NH
H
H
O
H
H
+ OH
H
H
N
+
4
H
N
H
H
O
H
-
Conjugate Acids & Bases
A conjugate base remains
when an acid donates an H+.
HCl + H2O H3O + Cl
+
H
H
Cl
H
O
O
H
H
Cl
H
–
Conjugate Acids & Bases
A conjugate acid remains when a
base accepts an H+.
NH3 + H2O NH
H
H
O
H
H
+ OH
H
H
N
+
4
H
N
H
H
O
H
-
Conjugate Acid-Base Pair
two substances related by the
loss or gain of a single H+.
sour
taste
sing.
rep. rxn w/ metals form H2 gas conduct
turn
bitter
taste
slippery
feel
conduct
turn
litmus blue
litmus red
Zn + 2 HCl ZnCl2 + H2
Acetic acid
HC2H3O2
Vinegar
Carbonic acid
H2CO3
Hydrochloric acid
HCl
Stomach acid
HNO3
Fertilizer, industry
Nitric acid
Ascorbic acid
C6H8O6
Sulfuric acid
H2SO4
Sodas
Vitamin C
Battery acid
Sodium hydroxide
NaOH
Drain cleaner, soap
Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 Antacid, laxative
Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 Concrete, plaster
Aluminum hydroxide Al(OH)3 Deodorant, antacid
Ammonia
NH3
Cleaner, fertilizer
Neutralization – chemical
reaction between an acid and HCla+base
NaOHmaking
NaCl …
+ HOH
H2O
=
ACID + BASE SALT + WATER
KOH + HNO3 H2O + KNO3
Acid?
donates H+
Base?
OH- accepts H+
Salt?
neutral KNO3
Sodium chloride NaCl
Sodium carbonate Na2CO3
flavoring, preservative glass Potassium chloride KCl
Calcium carbonate CaCO3
salt substitute to reduce sodium