Acid and Base Review

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What is the Arrhenius theory of acids and bases?

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According to the Arrhenius theory, an acid is a substance that produces H+ ions in water, while a base is a substance that produces OH- ions in water.

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What is a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

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A Bronsted-Lowry acid is defined as a proton donor.

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What is a Bronsted-Lowry base?

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A Bronsted-Lowry base is defined as a proton acceptor.

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What is a neutralization reaction?

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A neutralization reaction is a chemical reaction between an acid and a base that produces water and a salt.

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What is the role of phenolphthalein in acid-base titrations?

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Phenolphthalein is an indicator that turns pink in basic solutions and is colorless in acidic solutions.

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What is the pH scale?

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The pH scale measures the acidity or basicity of a solution, ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic), with 7 being neutral.

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What is the difference between strong and weak acids?

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Strong acids completely dissociate in water, while weak acids only partially dissociate.

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What is the significance of the equivalence point in titration?

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The equivalence point is the point in a titration where the amount of acid equals the amount of base, resulting in complete neutralization.

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What is a salt in the context of acid-base reactions?

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A salt is a product of the neutralization reaction between an acid and a base.

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What is the role of a titrant in a titration?

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The titrant is the solution of known concentration that is added to the analyte to determine its concentration.