16.1 Introduction to Acids and Bases

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    ARRHENIUS BRONSTED-LOWRY LEWIS
    ACID ↑ [H3O+] in H2O H+ donor Electron acceptor
    BASE ↑ [OH-] in H2O H+ acceptor Electron donor

    Conjugate Acid/Base Pairs

    Determine the missing conjugate acids or bases in the following table.

    CONJUGATE ACID CONJUGATE BASE
    HCl
    NH3
    HCO3-
    HCO3-
    OH-
    OH-

    Amphiprotic – describes a chemical species that can act as a Bronsted-Lowry acid or base

    Strong Acids and Strong Bases

    Strong acids and bases dissociate/ionize/hydrolyze completely in water.

    STRONG ACIDS STRONG BASES
    HClO4 LiOH                        
    H2SO4 NaOH          Mg(OH)2
    Hl KOH           Ca(OH)2
    HBr RbOH          Sr(OH)2
    HCl CsOH          Ba(OH)2
    HNO3
    HClO3