High School Level Ionic Equilibrium Quiz

Conjugate Bases of Strong Acids

• Strong acids completely ionize in solution, meaning they donate their hydrogen ions (H+) readily.
• The conjugate base of a strong acid is extremely weak and does not readily accept a proton (H+).

Weak Acids

• A weak acid only partially ionizes in solution, meaning it does not donate all of its hydrogen ions (H+) readily.
• Examples of weak acids include:
  • Acetic acid (CH3COOH)
  • Carbonic acid (H2CO3)

Acid-Base Reactions

• The process by which an acid donates a hydrogen ion (H+) to a base is called proton transfer.
• In this process, the acid acts as a proton donor and the base acts as a proton acceptor.

Strong Bases

• Strong bases completely dissociate in solution to form hydroxide ions (OH−).
• Examples of strong bases include:
  • Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
  • Potassium hydroxide (KOH)

Amphoteric Substances

• An amphoteric substance can act as either an acid or a base, depending on the reaction conditions.
• Examples of amphoteric substances include:
  • Water (H2O)
  • Bicarbonate ion (HCO3-)