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They are called 'proton transfers' because a proton is transferred from the acid to the base in each acid-base reaction, according to the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases. The proton is usually in the form of a hydrogen ion, but it doesn't have to be.
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NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O
It would appear so as the proton on the acid at least transferred to the becoming water molecule.
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What determines the extent to which a proton-transfer reaction occurs?
The weaker acid and base determine the extent to which a proton-transfer reaction occurs. Acid base reactions are called proton transfers.
What makes nitric acid an acid?
The definition of acids is a substance which is a proton (H+) donor in chemical reactions. Nitric acid is an acid because it donates a proton to water.
Can hydrogen lose an electron and form an ion?
Yes, usually in acid/base reactions, hydrogen splits from the acid and will leave an electron to form a proton. It is called a proton because without any electrons, that's all it is: a proton with a charge of +1.
What are reactions between an acid and a base called?
Such reactions are called neutralization reactions.
In real picric acid is not acid..then why it called acid?
Picric acid is acidic, as it has a fairly acidic phenolic proton. However, picric acid is not a carboxylic acid. Nevertheless, it is still called 'acid' because of its acidic proton, just as phenol was once called 'carbolic acid'.
What do Proton-Transfer reactions favor?
Proton-Transfer: reactions favor the production of the weaker acid and weaker base.
What determines the extent to which a proton-transfer reaction occurs?
The weaker acid and base determine the extent to which a proton-transfer reaction occurs. Acid base reactions are called proton transfers.
What determines the extent to which a proton transfer reaction occurs?
The weaker acid and base determine the extent to which a proton-transfer reaction occurs. Acid base reactions are called proton transfers.
What type of reactions is an acid-base reactions?
Neutralization
What makes nitric acid an acid?
The definition of acids is a substance which is a proton (H+) donor in chemical reactions. Nitric acid is an acid because it donates a proton to water.
Can hydrogen lose an electron and form an ion?
Yes, usually in acid/base reactions, hydrogen splits from the acid and will leave an electron to form a proton. It is called a proton because without any electrons, that's all it is: a proton with a charge of +1.
Is hydrogen the only element that transfers in acid-based reactions?
Yes, because acid-based reactions require either donating a proton (acid) or accepting a proton (base). Since hydrogen in the only element with one proton and no neutron it is the only element transferred in this type of reaction.
Water as H and OH- ions is essential in biochemical reactions such as what and what reactions?
H+ is a positively charged ion also called a proton and OH- is negatively charged, also called hydroxide. These can make up acid and base reactions.
Would the neutron also go with the proton in acid based reactions?
No, because Hydrogen is the element that reacts by either leaving it's proton from an acid or adding it's proton to a base and hydrogen does not have a neutron.
What are reactions between an acid and a base called?
Such reactions are called neutralization reactions.
In real picric acid is not acid..then why it called acid?
Picric acid is acidic, as it has a fairly acidic phenolic proton. However, picric acid is not a carboxylic acid. Nevertheless, it is still called 'acid' because of its acidic proton, just as phenol was once called 'carbolic acid'.
What is a characteristic of the Brønsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases?
acc. to this concept , acids are proton donor and base are proton acceptor . reverse of these reactions are also acid base pairs and the pairs are known as conjugate acid base pairs . .
