1. Unit 9 Acid–Base Equilibria
Lecture Presentation
Unit 9 Acid–Base Equilibria
Day 3
James F. Kirby
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
© 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

2. Warm Up
Name as many strong acids as you can.

3. Agenda Finish: Lecture Set Up: Lab Notebook Practice: Acids and Bases
Due Friday: Lab Notebook Set Up (Acid and Base Titration)

4. Which of the following is not a weak base?
NH3
NH2OH F−
OH−
Answer: d

5. Which of the following is not a weak base?
NH3
NH2OH F−
OH−
Answer: d

6. Acid–Base Properties of Salts
Many ions react with water to create H+ or OH–. The reaction with water is often called ____________________.
To determine whether a salt is an acid or a base, you need to look at the ___________________.
The cation can be ________________.
The anion can be _______________________.

7. Acid–Base Properties of Salts
Many ions react with water to create H+ or OH–. The reaction with water is often called hydrolysis.
To determine whether a salt is an acid or a base, you need to look at the cation and anion separately.
The cation can be acidic or neutral.
The anion can be acidic, basic, or neutral.

8. Anions
Anions of strong acids are neutral. For example, _______________________
_______________________.
Anions of weak acids are conjugate bases, so they create OH– in water; e.g., _________________________
Protonated anions from polyprotic acids can be acids or bases: If Ka > Kb, the anion will be acidic; if Kb > Ka, the anion will be basic.

9. Anions
Anions of strong acids are neutral. For example, Cl– will not react with water, so OH– can’t be formed.
Anions of weak acids are conjugate bases, so they create OH– in water; e.g., C2H3O2– + H2O ⇌ HC2H3O2 + OH–
Protonated anions from polyprotic acids can be acids or bases: If Ka > Kb, the anion will be acidic; if Kb > Ka, the anion will be basic.

10. Cations Group I or Group II ___________________
____________________________
Polyatomic cations are typically the conjugate acids of a _______________; e.g., NH4+.
Transition and post-transition metal cations are acidic.

11. Cations
Group I or Group II (Ca2+, Sr2+, or Ba2+) metal cations are neutral.
Polyatomic cations are typically the conjugate acids of a weak base; e.g., NH4+.
Transition and post-transition metal cations are acidic.

12. Hydrated Cations
Transition and post-transition metals form hydrated ____________.
The water attached to the metal is more acidic than free water molecules, making the hydrated ions _________.

13. Hydrated Cations
Transition and post-transition metals form hydrated cations.
The water attached to the metal is more acidic than free water molecules, making the hydrated ions acidic.

14. Summary: Salt Solutions… Acidic, Basic, or Neutral?
Group I/II metal cation with anion of a _____________________
Group I/II metal cation with anion of a weak acid: ________________________
Transition/Post-transition metal cation or polyatomic cation with anion of a strong acid: acidic ____________________________
Transition/Post-transition metal cation or polyatomic cation with anion of a weak acid: compare Ka and Kb; whichever is greater dictates what the salt is.

15. Summary: Salt Solutions… Acidic, Basic, or Neutral?
Group I/II metal cation with anion of a strong acid: neutral
Group I/II metal cation with anion of a weak acid: basic (like the anion)
Transition/Post-transition metal cation or polyatomic cation with anion of a strong acid: acidic (like the cation)
Transition/Post-transition metal cation or polyatomic cation with anion of a weak acid: compare Ka and Kb; whichever is greater dictates what the salt is.

16. Factors that Affect Acid Strength
H—A bond must be polarized with δ+ on the H atom and δ– on the A atom
________________: Weaker bonds can be broken more easily, making the acid stronger.
Stability of A–: More stable anion means _____________.

17. Factors that Affect Acid Strength
H—A bond must be polarized with δ+ on the H atom and δ– on the A atom
Bond strength: Weaker bonds can be broken more easily, making the acid stronger.
Stability of A–: More stable anion means stronger acid.

18. Binary Acids Binary acids consist of H and ______________.
Within a group, H—A bond strength is generally the most important factor.
Within a period, bond polarity is the most important factor to determine ___________.

19. Binary Acids Binary acids consist of H and one other element.
Within a group, H—A bond strength is generally the most important factor.
Within a period, bond polarity is the most important factor to determine acid strength.

21. Which of the following correctly lists the acids in order of decreasing strength?
HClO2 > HClO > HBrO > HIO
HClO > HBrO > HIO > HClO2
HIO > HBrO > HClO > HClO2
d. HClO2 > HIO > HBrO > HClO
Answer: a

22. Which of the following correctly lists the acids in order of decreasing strength?
HClO2 > HClO > HBrO > HIO
HClO > HBrO > HIO > HClO2
HIO > HBrO > HClO > HClO2
d. HClO2 > HIO > HBrO > HClO
Answer: a

23. Oxyacids Oxyacids consist of H, O, and one other _________.
Generally, as the _______________ of the nonmetal increases, the acidity increases for acids with the same structure.

24. Oxyacids Oxyacids consist of H, O, and one other nonmetal.
Generally, as the electronegativity of the nonmetal increases, the acidity increases for acids with the same structure.

25. Oxyacids with Same “Other” Element
If an element can form more than one oxyacid, the oxyacid with more O atoms is more acidic; e.g., sulfuric acid versus sulfurous acid.
Another way of saying it: If the oxidation number ____________, the acidity ____________.

26. Oxyacids with Same “Other” Element
If an element can form more than one oxyacid, the oxyacid with more O atoms is more acidic; e.g., sulfuric acid versus sulfurous acid.
Another way of saying it: If the oxidation number increases, the acidity increases.

27. Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic acids are organic acids containing the —______________.
Factors contributing to their acidic behavior:
Other O attached to C draws electron density from O—H bond, _______________.
Its conjugate base (carboxylate anion) has _________________ forms to stabilize the anion.

28. Carboxylic Acids
Carboxylic acids are organic acids containing the —COOH group.
Factors contributing to their acidic behavior:
Other O attached to C draws electron density from O—H bond, increasing polarity.
Its conjugate base (carboxylate anion) has resonance forms to stabilize the anion.

29. Lewis Acid/Base Chemistry
Lewis acids are ________________.
Lewis bases are ________________.
All Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases are also called Lewis acids and bases.
There are compounds which do not meet the Brønsted–Lowry definition which meet the Lewis definition.

30. Lewis Acid/Base Chemistry
Lewis acids are electron pair acceptors.
Lewis bases are electron pair donors.
All Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases are also called Lewis acids and bases.
There are compounds which do not meet the Brønsted–Lowry definition which meet the Lewis definition.

31. Comparing Ammonia’s Reaction with H+ and BF3

32. Aqueous metal ions behave as Lewis acids because they
can readily accept electrons in their vacant d orbitals.
can readily donate electron pairs from their outermost p orbitals.
attract electrons from the water molecules they are dissolved in.
d. are attracted to the electronegative oxygen atoms in the solvent.
Answer: a

33. Aqueous metal ions behave as Lewis acids because they
can readily accept electrons in their vacant d orbitals.
can readily donate electron pairs from their outermost p orbitals.
attract electrons from the water molecules they are dissolved in.
d. are attracted to the electronegative oxygen atoms in the solvent.
Answer: a

34. Acid and Base Titration Lab
SET UP: Lab Notebook
COMPLETE: Pre-Lab Assignment
TIME: Until End of Class
WHEN DONE: Complete Book Assignment, WebAssign, or Guided Inquiry Assignments