Practice Conjugate Acid-base Pairs And Reaction Direction (1.4)

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Question 1.
Define conjugate base.
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Think about what happens to an acid during a reaction.
Question 2.
What does Ka represent?
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Look at the concept of how dissociation works.
3Question 3.
What happens to an acid when it donates a proton?
- It becomes a conjugate acid
- It becomes a conjugate base
- It remains unchanged
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Consider the definition of a conjugate base.
4Question 4.
Is the conjugate base of a weak acid strong or weak?
- True
- False
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Reflect on the relationship between acids and their conjugate bases.
Question 5.
A weak acid HA has a Ka = 1.0 × 10⁻⁴. Calculate its Kb and explain the significance of the relationship.
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Use the given Ka value in conjunction with Kw.
Question 6.
Analyze the equilibrium position of a reaction involving a weak acid (with smaller Ka) and a strong base. Which side is favored and why?
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Reflect on the dynamic behavior of weak versus strong entities.

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