Acid-Base Theories

Which theory explains that a base is a substance that produces OH- ions in water?

• Arrhenius

• Bronsted-Lowry

• Lewis

According to Bronsted-Lowry acid base theory, an acid is a.....

• Proton donor
• Proton acceptor
• Produces H+ when added to water
• Made of H+

According to Lewis acid-base theory, a Lewis base is.....

• an electron pair acceptor
• an electron pair donor
• an oxidising agent
• a reducing agent

According to Arrhenius acid-base theory, an acid is....

• an H+ acceptor
• a H+ donor
• a substance that produces H+ in water
• anything with an H+

According to which acid-base theory is a base a proton acceptor?

• Arrhenius
• Bronsted-Lowry
• Lewis

Which reactant in the following equation is a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

• ammonium

• ammonia

• hydroxide

• water

Which reactant in the following equation is a Bronsted-Lowry acid?

• Water

• Hydrogen chloride

• Hydronium

• Chloride

What might happen if you mixed a strong acid with an equally strong base?

• You would see an explosive chemical reaction.
• The acid would destroy the base.
• The base would destroy the acid.
• You'd wind up with a pH-neutral substance.

What is the conjugate acid in the following equation?

• PO₄^3- 
• HNO₃ 
• NO₃^- 
• HPO₄^2-
  

What is the conjugate base in the following reaction?

• HCO₃^- 
• HCl
•  H₂CO₃ 
• ^Cl-