Practice - Theories of Acids and Bases
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Practice Questions
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Define an Arrhenius acid.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in water.
What does a Brønsted-Lowry base do?
💡 Hint: Remember the term 'base' associated with 'accepting'.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of theory describes acids that produce H⁺ in solution?
💡 Hint: Focus on acid behavior in water.
True or False: All Brønsted-Lowry acids are also Lewis acids.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between protons and electrons.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider the reaction: NH₃ + H₂O ⇌ NH₄⁺ + OH⁻. Classify NH₃ in terms of Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, and Lewis theories. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Analyze NH₃’s role in water.
How would you use the three definitions to classify a substance like acetic acid (CH₃COOH)?
💡 Hint: Look at its behavior in each theory.
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