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Ahh, Svante Arrhenius. Cool guy. Wish I'd met him.
Anyway, Arrhenius created a definition for an acid and for a base --
Acid - a substance which produces hydronium ions (H3O+) in aqueous solution
Base - a substance which produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in aqueous solution
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Who was the first person to define an acid and base in chemical terms?
Svante Arrhenius
What scientists described a base as a compound that accepts a proton?
The Svante Arrhenius definition of an acid is a compound that donates a hydrogen ion (or proton) in an aqueous solution.
What is the definition of an Arrhenius's acid?
An Arrhenius acid increases [H+] in the solution.
What is a true of an Arrhenius acid?
An Arrhenius acid donates H+ ions
What is true of a Arrhenius acid?
An Arrhenius acid donates H+ ions
What is the definition of Arrhenius acid?
An Arrhenius acid increases [H+] in the solution.
What is formed from the neutralization of an Arrhenius acid with an Arrhenius base?
Arrhenius water.
What is the difference weak Arrhenius acid and a strong Arrhenius acid?
a strong arrhenius acid is more highly ionized while the weak acid isn't The greater the degree of ionization of an acid, the better its water solution will conduct a current. Hydrochloric, sulfuric, and nitric acids ionize almost comploetely and thus are strong acids. Acetic acid and hydrosulfuric acid ionize only slightly and thus are weak acids. Credits: Prentice Hall Chemistry "The Study of Matter"
Are these a arrhenius acid h2so4 or lioh or nh2ch3 or ch3ch3?
The only one that is an Arrhenius Acid is H2SO4
What definition did Arrhenius give for acids?
* Arrhenius: According to this definition developed by the Swedish chemist Svante Arrhenius, an acid is a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+), which are carried as hydronium ions (H3O+) when dissolved in water, while bases are substances that increase the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-). This definition limits acids and bases to substances that can dissolve in water. Around 1800, many French chemists, including Antoine Lavoisier, incorrectly believed that all acids contained oxygen. Indeed the modern German word for oxygen is Sauerstoff (lit. sour substance), as are the Afrikaans and Dutch words for oxygen suurstof and zuurstofrespectively, with the same meaning. English chemists, including Sir Humphry Davy, at the same time believed all acids contained hydrogen. Arrhenius used this belief to develop this definition of acid. Source: Wikipedia - "Acid"
What is true of an Arrhenius acid?
An Arrhenius acid donates H+ ions. (apex).
How does the Bronsted-Lowry definition of an acid differ from the Arrhenius definition of an acid?
Because some acids contribute H+ directly to the base so the H+ will not be found in the solution.
