Acids and Bases Arrhenius Bronsted-Lowry Lewis
Definitions of Acids/Bases
Measuring Acid Strength Ka
Acid Strength defined by pK a
Dissociation in H 2 O Arrhenius Acid forms H 3 O + Bronsted-Lowry Acid donates a H +
Resonance Stabilization
Stronger Acid Controls Equilibrium
Reaction Described with Arrows HCl donates a proton H 2 O accepts a proton
Equilibrium Reactions
Draw the Conjugate Acid and Base
Propanol is a Base
Draw the Conjugate Acid and Base
Propanol is an Acid
Some Acid-Base Reactions
The Effect of Resonance on pKa
Identify the Acid and Base
Equilibrium Favors Reactants
Carboxylic Acids can be Separated from non-acidic Compounds
Lewis Acids and Bases
Formation of a new bond
Lewis Base = Nucleophile Lewis Acid = Electrophile
Draw the Acid-Base Complexes
Draw Arrows
Identify the Conjugate Base (i.e. Which H is most acidic?)
By deprotonating one of the H b protons, one can distribute the charge onto three atoms and give a major resonance structure with the charge on the Oxygen (the third structure).