7.1.1 - The Brønsted-Lowry Theory
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What is a Brønsted-Lowry acid?
💡 Hint: Think about what acids do in a reaction.
Can water act as both an acid and a base?
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of amphiprotic.
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What is a Brønsted-Lowry acid?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes a substance acidic.
True or False: Water can only act as an acid.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of amphiprotic substances.
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Describe the role of conjugate acid-base pairs in determining the strength of an acid or base.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between Ka and Kb.
Given the reaction H₂PO₄⁻ + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + HPO₄²⁻, identify the acid, base, conjugate acid, and conjugate base.
💡 Hint: Remember to look for proton transfer to identify the roles.
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