EXAM 10: ACIDS AND BASES

1. The theory that an acid base reaction is a proton-transfer reaction in which a proton is transferred from the acid to the base.

2. A ________ acid donates protons easily.

3. A ________ acid clings to its protons.

4. A __________ base has a strong attraction for protons.

5. A _______ base has a weak attraction for protons.

6. The _____________ the acid, the weaker its conjugate base.

7. The ________________ the acid, the stronger its conjugate base.

8. Chemists use a scale called the _____ scale to measure the acidity and alkalinity of a substance.

9. True or False: The pH of a solution is equal to the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.

10. Each acid has its own constant, called the ______________________, which is a measure of the acid's strength.