Practice Theories Of Acids And Bases (1) - Unit 8: Acids and Bases

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Question 1.
Define an Arrhenius acid.
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Think about what happens in water.
Question 2.
What does a Brønsted-Lowry base do?
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Remember the term 'base' associated with 'accepting'.
3Question 3.
What type of theory describes acids that produce H⁺ in solution?
- Brønsted-Lowry
- Lewis
- Arrhenius
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Focus on acid behavior in water.
4Question 4.
True or False: All Brønsted-Lowry acids are also Lewis acids.
- True
- False
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Consider the relationship between protons and electrons.
Question 5.
Consider the reaction: NH₃ + H₂O ⇌ NH₄⁺ + OH⁻. Classify NH₃ in terms of Arrhenius, Brønsted-Lowry, and Lewis theories. Explain your reasoning.
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Analyze NH₃’s role in water.
Question 6.
How would you use the three definitions to classify a substance like acetic acid (CH₃COOH)?
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Look at its behavior in each theory.

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