14 Questions
What is the common characteristic of acids that distinguishes them from bases?
They react with metals to form hydrogen
According to the Arrhenius Theory, what is the characteristic of an Arrhenius base?
It forms hydroxide ions
What is the term for the reaction between an acid and a base to form a neutral solution of salt and water?
Neutralization
Which of the following is a limitation of the Arrhenius Theory?
It is limited to reactions that take place in water
What is the term for a base that dissolves in water?
Alkali
What is the characteristic of a dibasic acid?
It donates two H+ ions
Which of the following is an evidence that supports the Arrhenius Theory?
It explains why strong acids only conduct electricity in water
What is the primary reason why strong acids can only conduct electricity in water?
They dissociate in aqueous solution to form hydrogen ions
Which of the following is a characteristic of both acids and bases?
They are corrosive
What is the main difference between a monobasic acid and a dibasic acid?
The number of H+ ions donated
Why do weak acids and bases conduct electricity poorly?
Because they do not dissociate in aqueous solution
What is an acid according to the Bronsted Lowry Theory?
A proton donor
What is the characteristic of a substance that can act as both an acid and a base?
It is amphoteric
What is a conjugate acid - base pair?
species which differ by the presence or absence of a proton.
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