5 Questions
What is a conjugate acid?
A base with a hydrogen ion added to it
According to the Brønsted–Lowry theory, what is considered an acid?
Any compound that can give a proton to another compound
What is a conjugate base?
A substance formed by the removal of a proton from an acid
Why may the conjugate base of an acid itself be acidic?
Because some acids can give multiple protons
What is a proton in the context of the Brønsted–Lowry theory?
A subatomic particle with a unit positive electrical charge
Study Notes
Acid-Base Theory
- A conjugate acid is the species that forms when a base accepts a proton (H+).
- According to the Brønsted–Lowry theory, an acid is a species that donates a proton (H+).
- A conjugate base is the species that forms when an acid donates a proton (H+).
- A conjugate base of an acid can itself be acidic because it can still donate a proton, albeit less readily than the original acid.
- In the context of the Brønsted–Lowry theory, a proton refers to a hydrogen ion (H+), which is a positively charged ion.
Test your knowledge of acid-base chemistry with this quiz on conjugate acids and bases. Learn about the formation and properties of these important chemical compounds within the Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory.
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