Chemistry: Acids, Bases, and Redox Reactions
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Generally, what taste do acids have?

Sour

Early chemists easily determined the reasons for acids having a set of common properties.

False (B)

Who is the French chemist credited with describing acids as substances that contain oxygen?

Antoine Lavoisier

Which of the following acids do NOT fit Lavoisier's definition of acids as substances that contain oxygen?

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Who proposed the theory that acids are hydrogen compounds where hydrogen can be replaced by metals?

<p>Justus Von Liebig</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two key characteristics that define acids, according to the standard definition?

<p>Give out hydrogen with a metal and neutralize a base to give a salt and water only.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The standard definition of acids explains their chemical structure.

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Acids release hydrogen ions in solutions.

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When hydrogen chloride dissolves in water, what ions are formed?

<p>H+ and Cl-</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the active ingredient in an acidic solution, rather than a simple hydrogen ion?

<p>Oxonium ion (H3O+)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The oxonium ion is also known as the ______ ion.

<p>hydronium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following reactions accurately represents the dissociation of nitric acid (HNO3) in water?

<p>HNO3 + H2O -&gt; NO3- + H3O+ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Acid

A substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. They have a sour taste and react with metals.

Base

A substance that accepts protons (H+) in a chemical reaction. They can neutralize acids.

Salt

A chemical compound formed by the reaction of an acid with a base. They are usually composed of a cation and an anion.

Redox reaction

A chemical process involving the transfer of electrons between two species. One species is oxidized, losing electrons, while the other is reduced, gaining electrons.

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Oxidation

A chemical reaction where a substance loses electrons and becomes more positive.

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Reduction

A chemical reaction where a substance gains electrons and becomes more negative.

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Oxidizing agent

A substance that causes oxidation in a chemical reaction by accepting electrons and being reduced itself.

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Reducing agent

A substance that causes reduction in a chemical reaction by donating electrons and being oxidized itself.

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Strong acid

Acids that completely ionize in solution, releasing all their hydrogen ions (H+).

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Weak acid

Acids that only partially ionize in solution, releasing only some of their hydrogen ions (H+).

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Concentrated acid

A solution containing a high concentration of acid molecules.

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Dilute acid

A solution containing a low concentration of acid molecules.

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pH

A measure of the hydrogen ion concentration (H+) in a solution, ranging from 0 to 14.

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Brønsted-Lowry acid

A substance that donates protons (H+) in a chemical reaction. This definition is broader than the traditional definition of acids and can apply to reactions in non-aqueous solvents.

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Brønsted-Lowry base

A substance that accepts protons (H+) in a chemical reaction. This definition is broader than the traditional definition of bases and can apply to reactions in non-aqueous solvents.

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Lewis acid

A substance that accepts a pair of electrons in a chemical reaction, forming a coordinate covalent bond.

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Lewis base

A substance that donates a pair of electrons in a chemical reaction, forming a coordinate covalent bond.

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Neutralization reaction

A chemical process where an acid and a base react to form salt and water. The hydrogen ions from the acid combine with the hydroxide ions from the base to form water.

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Coordinate covalent bond

A type of covalent bond where both electrons shared in the bond come from the SAME atom. This forms a special bond often found when a Lewis acid and Lewis base react.

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Intermolecular forces

The force of attraction between molecules. These forces are weaker than the forces holding atoms together within a molecule, but they are still important in determining a substance's physical properties.

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Gas

A substance that has NO definite shape or volume. Gases will take the shape and volume of their container.

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Pressure

A measure of the force exerted by a gas on the walls of its container, often expressed in units like atmospheres (atm) or pounds per square inch (psi).

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Temperature

The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance. It is a measure of how much the molecules are moving and is directly related to the temperature of the substance.

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Volume

The amount of space a substance occupies. It can be measured in units such as liters (L) or cubic centimeters (cm3).

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Liquid

A substance that has a definite shape and volume. Liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume.

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Solid

A substance that has a definite shape and volume. Solids maintain their fixed shape and volume, regardless of their container.

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Vaporization

The process of a substance changing from a liquid to a gas. This occurs when the temperature of the liquid increases and the molecules gain enough energy to overcome their intermolecular forces.

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Condensation

The process of a substance changing from a gas to a liquid. This occurs when the temperature of the gas decreases and the molecules lose enough energy to form bonds with each other.

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Study Notes

Acids, Bases and Salts

  • Acids generally taste sour and react strongly with metals.
  • Bases react with acids.
  • Early chemists struggled to define why acids shared common properties.
  • Antoine Lavoisier suggested acids contain oxygen, but this wasn't universally applicable.
  • Justus von Liebig later proposed that acids contain hydrogen that can be replaced by metals.
  • The standard definition of an acid is that it releases hydrogen ions (H+) in solution.

Redox Reactions

  • A redox reaction involves both oxidation and reduction.
  • Oxidation is the loss of electrons, while reduction is the gain of electrons.
  • The number of electrons lost in oxidation equals the number gained in reduction.
  • In the reaction: Cu²+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn²+(aq) + Cu(s), copper ions gain electrons to form copper metal (reduction), and zinc metal loses electrons to form zinc ions (oxidation).
  • Oxidizing agents cause oxidation in a reaction and are reduced; meanwhile, reducing agents cause reduction and are oxidized.
  • In the example: Cu²+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn²+(aq) + Cu(s), Cu²+(aq) is the oxidizing agent and Zn(s) the reducing agent.

Balancing Redox Reactions

  • Balancing redox reactions involves balancing the number of atoms and electrons in the reaction.
  • In an acidic medium, water (H₂O) and hydrogen ions (H⁺) are used to balance oxygen and hydrogen atoms respectively.
  • In a basic medium, water (H₂O) and hydroxide ions (OH⁻) are used.

Salts

  • Salts are composed of small ions, typically hard and brittle with high melting and boiling points.
  • They are ionic compounds containing at least two elements.
  • The formation of salts is typically formed by an acid and a base.
  • Ions carry a charge due to loss or gain of valence electrons.
  • Positively charged ions are called cations, negatively charged ions are called anions
  • Salts are generally highly soluble in water due to their polarity; consequently, water molecules pull apart the cations and anions breaking their ionic bonds.
  • Salts have crystalline structures and can appear in various colours.
  • Examples include calcium chloride and copper sulfate.

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This quiz explores the properties of acids, bases, and the fundamentals of redox reactions in chemistry. It covers definitions, historical perspectives, and key concepts like oxidation and reduction. Test your knowledge on how these chemical reactions interact and the rules that govern them.

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