Exam III – Chemistry – Flashcards

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acids
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__ produce H+ ions in solutions
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bases
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__ produce OH- ions in solutions
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acids (called amino acids)
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the building blocks of proteins are __
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bases
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the molecules that carry the genetic code in DNA are __
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sour taste,
the ability to dissolve many metals,
the ability to turn blue litmus paper red,
the ability to neutralize bases
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what are the general properties of acids?
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hydrochloric acid
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you can find __ in most chemistry laboratories, it is used to clean metals, to prepare and process some foods, and to refine metal ores. it is also the main component of stomach acid
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HCl
acid
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hydrochloric acid =
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H2SO4
acid
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sulfuric acid =
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HNO3
acid
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nitric acid =
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HC2H3O2
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CH3COOH
acid
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Acetic acid =
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H3C6H5O7
acid
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Citric acid =
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H2CO3
acid
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Carbonic acid =
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HF
acid
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Hydrofluoric acid =
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H3PO4
acid
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Phosphoric acid =
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Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
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__ = metal cleaning, food preparation; ore refining; primary component of stomach acid
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sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
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__ = fertilizer and explosives manufacturing; dye and glue production; automobile batteries; electroplating of copper
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nitric acid (HNO3)
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__ = fertilizer and explosives manufacturing; dye and glue production
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acetic acid (HC2H3O2 OR CH3COOH)
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__ = plastic and rubber manufacturing; food preservative; active component of vinegar
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citric acid (H3C6H5O7)
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__ = present in citrus fruits such as lemons and limes; used to adjust pH in foods and beverages
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carbonic acid (H2CO3)
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__ = found in carbonated beverages due to the reaction of carbon dioxide with water
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hydrofluoric acid (HF)
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__ = metal cleaning; glass frosting and etching
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phosphoric acid (H3PO4)
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__ = fertilizer manufacture; biological buffering; preservative in beverages
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sulfuric acid (H2SO4)
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__ is produced in larger quantities than any other chemical
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acetic acid (HC2H3O2)
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__ is produced in improperly stored wines
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carboxylic acid
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acetic acid is a __
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carboxylic acid
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__ is an acid that contains H single bonded to O, which is single bonded to C, which is double bonded to O, and single bonded to something else (H-O-C=O, H-O-C-?)
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living organisms
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carboxylic acids are often found in substances derived from __
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carboxylic
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citric acid and malic acid are examples of __ acids
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H2C4H4O5
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malic acid =
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malic acid
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__ is found in apples, grapes, and wine
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a bitter taste,
a slippery feel,
the ability to turn red litmus paper blue,
the ability to neutralize acids
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what are the general properties of bases
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NaOH
base
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Sodium hydroxide =
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KOH
base
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potassium hydroxide =
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NaHCO3
base
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Sodium bicarbonate =
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Na2CO3
base
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sodium carbonate =
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NH3
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ammonia =
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Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
base
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__ = petroleum processing; soap and plastic manufacturing
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potassium hydroxide(KOH)
base
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__ = cotton processing; electroplating; soap production; batteries
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sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
base
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__ = antacid; ingredient of baking soda; source of CO2
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Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)
base
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__ = manufacture of glass and soap; general cleanser; water softener
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ammonia (NH3)
base
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__ = detergent; fertilizer and explosives manufacturing; synthetic fiber production
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less
this is because of their bitterness
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bases are __ common in foods than are acids
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alkaloids
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our aversion to the taste of bases is probably an evolutionary adaptation to warn us against __
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alkaloids
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__ = organic bases found in plants that are often poisonous
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base
(*coffee is acidic overall, but bases present in coffee - such as caffeine - impart a bitter flavor)
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some foods, such as coffee and chocolate contain small amounts of __
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oils on the skin
soap-like substances
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bases feel slippery because they react with __ to form __
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litmus paper
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in the lab __ is routinely used to test the basicity of solutions
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arrhenius definition for an acid
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a substance that produces H+ ions in aqueous solutions
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arrhenius definition of a base
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a substance that produces OH- ions in aqueous solution
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highly
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H+ ions are __ reactive
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water molecule
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in aqueous solution, an H+ ion binds to a __
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hydronium ion
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the H3O+ ion is called the __
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hydronium ions (H3O+)
H(H2O)_n^+
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in water H+ ions always associate with H20 to form __ and other associated species with the general formula __
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dissociates
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__ = breaks apart into its component ions
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water, neutralizing each other in the process
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under the arrhenius definition, acids and bases naturally combine to form __
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bronsted-lowry definition
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focuses on the transfer of H+ ions in an acid-base reaction. it focuses on the idea of a proton donor and a proton acceptor
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bronsted-lowry definition of an acid
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proton (H+ ion) donor
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bronsted-lowry definition of a base
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proton (H+ ion) acceptor
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H3O+ (a hydronium ion)
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the bronsted-lowry definition clearly describes what happens to the H+ ion from an acid - it associates with a water molecule to form __
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produce OH- ions
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the bronsted-lowry definition also works well with bases (such as NH3) that do not inherently contain OH- ions but still __ in solution
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together
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in the bronsted-lowry definitions, acids (proton donors) and bases (proton accpetors) always occur __
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acids
bases
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according to the bronsted-lowry definition, some substances can act as __ or __
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amphoteric
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substances that can act as acids or bases are __
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conjugate acid-base pair
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NH4+ and NH3 are often reffered to as a __
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conjugate acid-base pair
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two substances related to each other by the transfer of a proton
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conjugate acid
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any base to which a proton has been added
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conjugate base
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any acid from which a proton has been removed
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accepts
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a base __ a proton and becomes a conjugate acid
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donates
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an acid __ a proton and becomes a conjugate base
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electrolyte
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the strength of an __ is determined by the extent of its dissociation into its component ions in solution
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strong electrolyte
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a __ completely dissociates into ions in solution
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weak electrolyte
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a __ only partially dissociates into ions in solution
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strong acid
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a __ completely ionizes in solutions
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weak acid
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a __ only partially ionizes in solution
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equilibrium
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the strength of an acid depends on the __
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strong - it completely ionizes
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if the equilibrium lies far to the right, the acid is __
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weak - only a small percentage of the acid molecules ionize
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if the equilibrium lies to the left, the acid is __
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continuous
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the range of acid strength is __
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pg 665
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