Proton donors,they have the ability to produce H+ ions
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What is an alkali?
A substance which releases OH- ions in solution (solube)
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What is a base?
A proton acceptor (insoluble)
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What happens to a weak acid in water?
Partially dissociates in water, equilibrium lies on the left
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What happens to a strong acid in water?
Fully dissociates in water
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What is a salt?
A salt is produced when the H+ ion of an acid is replaced by a metal ion or NH4+
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How is a hydroxonium ion made?
When acids are released into aqueous solutions, water molecules act as bases and accept protons and form a dative covalent bond. The resulting molecule is known as a hydroxonium ion (H3O+).
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Formula for Nitric Acid?
HNO3
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Formula for Sulfuric Acid?
H2SO4
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Formula for Phosphoric Acid?
H3PO4
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Formula for Ethanoic acid?
H3CCOOH
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Formula for Methanoic acid?
HCOOH
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What is a hydrated salt?
A salt which contains water
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What is the water called in a salt?
The water of crystallisation (nH2O)
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What is an alkali?
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A substance which releases OH- ions in solution (solube)
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