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What theory of acids and bases do conjugate acids and bases belong to?
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Why are Carboxylic acids considered weak acids?
Because the conjugate bases are unstable the carboxylic acids are weak acids.
What kind of ions do bases form?
hydroxide ions(OH-)
What are conjugate acids and conjugate bases?
They are the products of an acid-base reaction (by the Bronsted-Lowry definition). A conjugate base is what is left when an acid loses a proton (H+), for example the conjugate base of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is the bisulfate ion (HSO4-). A conjugate acid is the product of a base gaining a proton, for example the conjugate acid of ammonia (NH3) is the ammonium ion (NH4+).
How do you determine if a conjugate acid or base will be strong or weak?
A weak acid/base will have a stronger conjugate base/acid. The conjugate acids/bases of strong bases/acids are very weak because they have no attraction to protons or hydroxides, which is why the reaction shifts all the way to the right and the Ka/b is large.
Why statement describes an alternate theory of acids and bases?
Acids are H+ donors, and bases are H+ acceptors.
Why are Carboxylic acids considered weak acids?
Because the conjugate bases are unstable the carboxylic acids are weak acids.
What kind of ions do bases form?
hydroxide ions(OH-)
What are conjugate acids and conjugate bases?
They are the products of an acid-base reaction (by the Bronsted-Lowry definition). A conjugate base is what is left when an acid loses a proton (H+), for example the conjugate base of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is the bisulfate ion (HSO4-). A conjugate acid is the product of a base gaining a proton, for example the conjugate acid of ammonia (NH3) is the ammonium ion (NH4+).
How do you determine if a conjugate acid or base will be strong or weak?
A weak acid/base will have a stronger conjugate base/acid. The conjugate acids/bases of strong bases/acids are very weak because they have no attraction to protons or hydroxides, which is why the reaction shifts all the way to the right and the Ka/b is large.
Conjugated acids and bases of water?
The conjugate acid of water is the hydronium ion (H3O+) and the conjugate acid of water is the hydroxide ion (OH-).
Why statement describes an alternate theory of acids and bases?
Acids are H+ donors, and bases are H+ acceptors.
Which statement always accurately describes acids and bases a the conjugate base of a weak acid is a strong base b the conjugate acid of a weak base is a weak acid c strong acids and st?
The conjugate base of a weak acid is always a strong base
Why is sodium hydroxide a base?
Because the conjugate acid of a strong base is a much weaker acid than water. Since the conjugate acid is so weak, its chemical action as an acid is negligible in solution. Strong bases have very weak conjugate acids. Weak bases have relatively strong conjugate acids. The same is true for the conjugate bases of strong acids, such as HCl. Cl- is a much weaker base than than water, so its effects are also negligible.
What is Example of nucleofugacity?
trifluoromethansulfonate, imidazolesulfonate, and tosylates are examples of leaving groups with high nucleofugicity. These are all conjugate bases of strong acids.
What is a conjugated system?
If you are referring to conjugate acids and bases, a conjugate acid is an acid that can donate a H+ in order to form a conjugate base. For example, HCl can donate it's H+ and create the conjugate base Cl-. On the other hand, a conjugate base would just be the opposite where chloride could add a hydrogen in order to create the conjugate acid.
What is a substance that neutralizes small amounts of acids or bases?
Acids are neutralized with bases and bases are neutralized with acids; buffers are useful for the stabilization of the pH of a solution. Don't confuse between (quasi)stabilization of the pH of a solution and the neutralization of a solution.
How is the strength of a weak acid related to the strength of its conjugate base?
Strong acids and bases dissociate completely in water. Strong acids produce a pH of less than 3 and form weak conjugate bases. Strong bases produce a pH greater than 10 and form a weak conjugate acid.
