CHEM 101 - Lecture 35

Lecture 35. Acid-base chemistry

Monday 1 May 2017

Acid strength and the acid ionization constant, K_a. Autoinonization of water and the definition of K_w. Using K_w in calculations. Definition of pH and the pH scale.

Reading: Tro NJ. Chemistry: Structure and Properties - Ch.17, pp.663-670.

Summary

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Learning objectives

Understand the autoionization of water and use K_w.
Use the mathematical relationship between pH, pOH, [H⁺], and [OH⁻].
Understand the differences between strong and weak acids.
Understand the differences between strong and weak bases.

Suggested textbook problems

In-chapter For Practice problems: 17.2, 17.3, 17.4. Conceptual Connections (Cc), 17.4, 17.5.
End-of chapter problems (Ch.17): 15-20, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57.

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References

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