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What is the attractive interaction between dipoles that involves a hydrogen atom bonded to an atom of high electronegativity?
What is the attractive interaction between dipoles that involves a hydrogen atom bonded to an atom of high electronegativity?
Hydrogen bond
How many hydrogen bonds can a water molecule form due to its bent arrangement?
How many hydrogen bonds can a water molecule form due to its bent arrangement?
4
According to Arrhenius theory, what is a substance that increases the concentration of H+ ions when dissolved in water?
According to Arrhenius theory, what is a substance that increases the concentration of H+ ions when dissolved in water?
Acid
In the context of bases, what is a substance that increases the concentration of OH- ions when dissolved in water?
In the context of bases, what is a substance that increases the concentration of OH- ions when dissolved in water?
According to Bronsted-Lowry theory, what is a substance that donates a proton (H+) to another substance?
According to Bronsted-Lowry theory, what is a substance that donates a proton (H+) to another substance?
What type of bonding does water exhibit, which is stronger due to its greater dipole moment?
What type of bonding does water exhibit, which is stronger due to its greater dipole moment?
Define a Bronsted-Lowry Base.
Define a Bronsted-Lowry Base.
What does it mean for a substance to be amphiprotic?
What does it mean for a substance to be amphiprotic?
Explain the concept of equilibrium in the context of acids and bases.
Explain the concept of equilibrium in the context of acids and bases.
What are the characteristics of a strong acid?
What are the characteristics of a strong acid?
Explain the autoionization of water and its significance.
Explain the autoionization of water and its significance.
What defines a strong base and provide examples.
What defines a strong base and provide examples.
Explain the relationship between hydrogen ion concentration and acetate ion concentration when a supply of acetate ions is added to the system.
Explain the relationship between hydrogen ion concentration and acetate ion concentration when a supply of acetate ions is added to the system.
What is the buffer capacity and how is it related to the titration curve of a weak acid and its conjugate base?
What is the buffer capacity and how is it related to the titration curve of a weak acid and its conjugate base?
Which buffer system is the principal buffer in cells?
Which buffer system is the principal buffer in cells?
How does the bicarbonate buffer system in blood help in maintaining the blood's pH?
How does the bicarbonate buffer system in blood help in maintaining the blood's pH?
What is the significance of blood pH falling below 6.8 or rising above 7.8?
What is the significance of blood pH falling below 6.8 or rising above 7.8?
What are the typical criteria for selecting a buffer?
What are the typical criteria for selecting a buffer?
