Slide 1 - Acids and Bases

• Specification Reference 3.4.3

Slide 2 - Learning Objectives

• An acid is a proton donor whereas a base is a proton acceptor.
• Acid-base equilibria involve the transfer of protons.
• Weak acids and weak bases dissociate only slightly in aqueous solution.
• Water is weakly dissociated.

Slide 3 - Bronsted-Lowrey acids and bases

Slide 4 - Dissociation in water

Slide 5 - Acid and base reactions

Slide 6 - The ionic product of water, Kw

Slide 7 - Learning Objectives

• An acid is a proton donor whereas a base is a proton acceptor.
• Acid-base equilibria involve the transfer of protons.
• Weak acids and weak bases dissociate only slightly in aqueous solution.
• Water is weakly dissociated.