Acids and Bases Essentials

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Strong Acid

Back

Completely ionizes in solution

Front

Weak Acid

Back

Partially ionizes in solution

Front

Buffer

Back

Resists changes in pH

Front

Conjugate Acid

Back

Formed when a base gains a proton

Front

Conjugate Base

Back

Formed when an acid loses a proton

Front

Bronsted-Lowry Acid

Back

Proton donor

Front

Bronsted-Lowry Base

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Proton acceptor

Front

Lewis Acid

Back

Electron pair acceptor

Front

Lewis Base

Back

Electron pair donor

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pKa

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Measure of acid strength