What are acids and bases? Why are we studying them?

Solutions are ACIDIC if they have more “acid molecules” then base moleculesSolutions are BASIC if they have more “base molecules” then acid molecules

OVERALL DEFINITIONS

Solutions are NEUTRAL if they have equal quantities of both

Bronsted-Lowry Definition

-Donate H+ ions to other compounds -ACIDS ARE PROTON DONORS-A proton and H+ are the same thing

ACIDS

HCl + H20 Cl- + H30

H3O is called Hydroniom

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Bronsted-Lowry Definition

-Accept H+ ions from other compounds

-BASES are proton acceptors

BASES

NH3 + H20 NH4+ +OH-

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NH3 + H20 ↔ NH4+ +OH-

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HSO4-1 + H2O H2SO4 + OH-1*

H2SO4 + H2O HSO4-1 + H3O+

Use the comic strip to help you complete the concept map.

They are all around us, and effect us all in many different ways.

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