CHEM 101 - Lecture 34

Lecture 34. Acid-base chemistry

Friday 28 April 2017

Acids and bases: The Brønsted-Lowry definition. Conjugate acid-base pairs. Acid strength and the acid ionization constant, K_a.

Reading: Tro NJ. Chemistry: Structure and Properties - Ch.17, pp.655-665.

Summary

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Learning objectives

Identify Brønsted acids and bases and conjugate acid-base pairs.
Understand what K_a refers to.
Relate acid structure to acid strength.

Suggested textbook problems

In-chapter For Practice problems: 17.1. Conceptual Connections (Cc), 17.1, 17.2, 17.3.
End-of chapter problems (Ch.17): 3-14, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 45.

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References

Tro NJ. Chemistry: Structure and Properties, 1st ed.; Chs.16 & 17.