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  • What are the 4 basic types of chemical reactions?

    • Synthesis Reaction
    • Decomposition Reaction
    • Single Replacement Reaction
    • Double Replacement Reaction
    chemistry reactions
  • What occurs during a Synthesis Reaction?

    Two or more substances react to form a more complex product.

    chemistry synthesis
  • What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?

    2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O

    biology chemistry
  • What is the reaction for synthesis of oxy-haemoglobin?

    Hb + O₂ → HbO₂

    biology chemistry
  • Which type of reaction involves two or more substances reacting to form a more complex product?

    Single Replacement Reaction

    Decomposition Reaction

    Double Replacement Reaction

    Synthesis Reaction

    chemistry reactions
  • The basic types of chemical reactions are: - Synthesis Reaction - Decomposition Reaction - Single Replacement Reaction - Double Replacement Reaction

    chemistry reactions
  • What are the products of the synthesis reaction in cellular respiration?

    Water (H₂O)

    biology chemistry
  • What is a decomposition reaction?

    One reactant breaks down into two or more products.

    chemistry reactions
  • Provide an example of carbonic acid breakdown.

    H₂CO₃(aq) → H₂O(l) + CO₂(g)

    chemistry reactions
  • Why is decomposition important for breathing?

    CO₂ from cells forms carbonic acid in blood, then decomposes in lungs.

    biology breathing reactions
  • What is the breakdown formula for hydrogen peroxide?

    2H₂O₂ → 2H₂O + O₂

    chemistry reactions
  • What characterizes a single replacement reaction?

    One element replaces another element in a compound.

    chemistry reactions
  • Provide an example of a single replacement reaction.

    K + NaCl → KCl + Na

    chemistry reactions
  • What happens in a double replacement reaction?

    The anions and cations of two compounds switch places.

    chemistry reactions
  • What are A and C in ion classification?

    A and C are cations (positive ions).

    chemistry ions
  • What are B and D in ion classification?

    B and D are anions (negative ions).

    chemistry ions
  • What is produced in the antacid reaction: NaHCO₃ + HCl?

    Produces NaCl, H₂O, and CO₂.

    chemistry reactions
  • According to the Arrhenius Theory, an acid is any substance which releases H⁺ ions in water solution.

    chemistry acid-base
  • According to Brønsted-Lowry Theory, an acid is any substance that donates a proton.

    chemistry acid-base
  • An example of an acid dissociating in water: HCl(aq) → H⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq).

    chemistry acids
  • An example of a base dissociating in water: NaOH(aq) → Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq).

    chemistry bases
  • In the reaction NH₃(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ NH₄⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq), NH₃ acts as a Brønsted-Lowry base by accepting H⁺.

    chemistry acid-base
  • In the same reaction, H₂O acts as a Brønsted-Lowry acid by donating H⁺.

    chemistry acid-base
  • What defines conjugate acid-base pairs?

    Acid donates H⁺, resulting in a conjugate base; base accepts H⁺, resulting in a conjugate acid.

    chemistry acid-base
  • What is the Arrhenius definition of an acid?

    Any substance which releases H⁺ ions in water solution.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of an acid?

    Any substance which donates a proton.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the Lewis definition of an acid?

    Any substance which can accept an electron pair.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the Arrhenius definition of a base?

    Any substance which releases OH⁻ ions in water solution.

    chemistry bases
  • What is the Brønsted-Lowry definition of a base?

    Any substance which accepts a proton.

    chemistry bases
  • What is the Lewis definition of a base?

    Any substance which can donate an electron pair.

    chemistry bases
  • For HCl in water: Arrhenius states HCl(aq) → H⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq). As a Brønsted-Lowry acid, it donates H⁺ to form H₃O⁺: HCl(aq) + H₂O(l) → H₃O⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq). The Lewis definition involves H⁺ accepting an electron pair from H₂O.

    chemistry acid-base hcl
  • When NH₃ is in water, the Brønsted-Lowry equation is: NH₃(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ NH₄⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq). As a Lewis acid, NH₃ acts similarly by forming NH₄⁺ and OH⁻.

    chemistry acid-base nh3
  • What does NH₃ act as in Lewis theory?

    A Lewis base by donating one electron pair.

    chemistry acid-base
  • What role does H⁺ of H₂O play?

    Acts as a Lewis acid by accepting one electron pair.

    chemistry acid-base
  • What happens in the reaction BF₃ + :F⁻?

    BF₃ accepts one electron pair, acting as a Lewis acid.

    chemistry lewis_acid-base
  • What defines an amphoteric species?

    A species that can act as both acid and base.

    chemistry acid-base
  • What is the autoionisation reaction of water?

    2 H₂O(l) ⇌ H₃O⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)

    chemistry autoionisation
  • What is the equilibrium expression for the autoionisation of water?

    K = [H₃O⁺][OH⁻]/[H₂O]² ≈ [H₃O⁺][OH⁻] = 1.0×10⁻¹⁴.

    chemistry equilibrium
  • What are the properties of aqueous solutions based on [H₃O⁺] and [OH⁻]?

    [H₃O⁺] > [OH⁻] indicates acidity; [H₃O⁺] = [OH⁻] indicates neutrality.

    chemistry solution_properties
  • In the reaction HCl(aq) + H₂O(l), H₂O acts as a base.

    chemistry acid-base
  • In the reaction NH₃(aq) + H₂O(l), H₂O acts as an acid.

    chemistry acid-base
  • The reaction of HCO₃⁻ + H₂O results in H₃O⁺ and CO₃²⁻.

    chemistry carbonates
  • The reaction of HSO₄⁻ + H₂O results in H₃O⁺ and SO₄²⁻.

    chemistry sulfates
  • What is an alkaline solution characterized by?

    [H₃O⁺] < [OH⁻]

    chemistry solutions
  • What happens to strong acids or bases in water?

    Ionisation is essentially complete.

    chemistry acids bases
  • What is the ionisation reaction for a strong acid?

    HA(aq) + H₂O(l) → H₃O⁺(aq) + A⁻(aq)

    chemistry strong_acids
  • What happens with weak acids and bases in water?

    Ionisation is incomplete (equilibrium).

    chemistry equilibrium weak_acids
  • What is the expression for the ionisation constant of a weak acid (Kₐ)?

    Kₐ = [H₃O⁺][A⁻] / [HA]

    chemistry acids constants
  • What indicates a stronger acid regarding Kₐ?

    The larger the Kₐ, the less weak the acid.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the reaction for the ionisation of a weak base?

    B(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ HB⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)

    chemistry weak_bases
  • What is the expression for the ionisation constant of a weak base (K<0xE1><0xB5><0xA7>)?

    K<0xE1><0xB5><0xA7> = [HB⁺][OH⁻] / [B]

    chemistry bases constants
  • What signifies a stronger base in terms of K<0xE1><0xB5><0xA7>?

    The larger the K<0xE1><0xB5><0xA7>, the less weak the base.

    chemistry bases
  • What is the equilibrium constant expression for the dissociation of HA in water?

    Kₐ = \frac{[H₃O⁺][A⁻]}{[HA]}

    chemistry equilibrium
  • What is the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction of A⁻ with water?

    Kₑ = \frac{[HA][OH⁻]}{[A⁻]}

    chemistry equilibrium
  • How is the equilibrium constant Kₕ for water defined?

    Kₕ = \frac{[H₃O⁺][OH⁻]}{[H₂O]²}

    chemistry equilibrium
  • What relationship holds for the equilibrium constants of summed reactions?

    Kₐ × Kₑ = Kₕ = 1.0×10⁻¹⁴

    chemistry equilibrium
  • The relationship between Ka and Kb shows that the stronger the acid or base, the weaker its conjugate partner, which can be expressed as: Kₕ = Kₐ × Kb = 1.0×10⁻¹⁴.

    chemistry acid-base
  • The acids and their corresponding bases that undergo complete ionization in water include perchloric acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrogen iodide, among others. For example, the conjugate base of sulfuric acid is hydrogen sulfate ion.

    chemistry acid-base
  • Hydronium ion and water can also be seen as conjugate acid-base pairs.

    chemistry acid-base
  • Strong acids like Kₐ ≈ ∞ lead to their conjugate bases having Kₑ ≈ 0. For instance, the strong acid sulfuric acid results in a conjugate base with Kₑ ≈ 0.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the mathematical operation that is the inverse of exponentiation?

    Logarithm

    math logarithm
  • What is the formula for the logarithm?

    logₐ(x) = y ⇒ x = aʸ

    math logarithm
  • What is the natural logarithm base?

    e (approximately 2.718)

    math logarithm
  • If \(10^x = 100\), what is log₁₀ 100?

    2

    math logarithm
  • What is log 1000?

    3

    math logarithm
  • What is the formula for the Product Rule of logarithms?

    logₐ(xy) = logₐ x + logₐ y

    math logarithm properties
  • What is the formula for the Quotient Rule of logarithms?

    logₐ(x/y) = logₐ x - logₐ y

    math logarithm properties
  • What is the formula for the Power Rule of logarithms?

    logₐ xᵖ = p logₐ x

    math logarithm properties
  • What is pKa in acid-base theory?

    pKa = -log Kₐ

    chemistry acid-base
  • What is the pKa value for Hydrogen Sulfate ion (HSO₄⁻)?

    4.74

    8.64

    1.99

    3.15

    chemistry acid-base
  • Which acid has the smallest Ka value?

    Phenol (C₆H₅OH)

    Hydrogen Sulfate ion (HSO₄⁻)

    Acetic acid (CH₃COOH)

    Nitrous acid (HNO₃)

    chemistry acid-base
  • What is the relationship between Ka and pKa?

    When Ka is small, pKa is large and the acid does not dissociate significantly.

    chemistry acid-base
  • What is a monoprotic acid?

    An acid that donates one H⁺ per molecule in water, e.g., HCl, HNO₃.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the reaction for HCl as a monoprotic acid?

    HCl(aq) + H₂O(l) → H₃O⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq)

    chemistry equations monoprotic_acids
  • What is a diprotic acid?

    An acid that donates two H⁺ per molecule in water, e.g., H₂CO₃.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the first ionization step for H₂CO₃?

    H₂CO₃(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ H₃O⁺(aq) + HCO₃⁻(aq) (Kₐ₁ = 4.5×10⁻⁷)

    chemistry equations diprotic_acid
  • What is the second ionization step for H₂CO₃?

    HCO₃⁻(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ H₃O⁺(aq) + CO₃²⁻(aq) (Kₐ₂ = 1.0×10⁻²)

    chemistry equations diprotic_acid
  • What is a triprotic acid?

    An acid that donates three H⁺ per molecule in water, e.g., H₃PO₄.

    chemistry acids
  • What is the first ionization step for H₃PO₄?

    H₃PO₄(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ H₃O⁺(aq) + H₂PO₄⁻(aq) (Kₐ₁ = 7.1×10⁻³)

    chemistry equations triprotic_acid
  • What is the second ionization step for H₃PO₄?

    H₂PO₄⁻(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ H₃O⁺(aq) + HPO₄²⁻(aq) (Kₐ₂ = 6.3×10⁻⁸)

    chemistry equations triprotic_acid
  • What is the third ionization step for H₃PO₄?

    HPO₄²⁻(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ H₃O⁺(aq) + PO₄³⁻(aq) (Kₐ₃ = 4.2×10⁻¹³)

    chemistry equations triprotic_acid
  • What is a monoprotic base?

    A base that accepts one H⁺, e.g., NaOH.

    chemistry bases
  • What is the reaction for NaOH as a monoprotic base?

    NaOH(aq) + H₂O(l) → Na⁺(aq) + H₂O(l) + OH⁻(aq)

    chemistry equations monoprotic_bases
  • A diprotic acid donates two H⁺ per molecule in water.

    chemistry acids
  • The first step for H₂SO₄ ionization is: H₂SO₄(aq) + H₂O(l) → H₃O⁺(aq) + HSO₄⁻(aq).

    chemistry equations diprotic_acid
  • The dissociation of calcium hydroxide in water can be represented as: \(\text{Ca(OH)}_2(aq) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightleftharpoons \text{Ca(OH)}^+(aq) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(aq) + \text{OH}^-(aq)\) with \(K_1 = 3.7 \times 10^{-6}\).

    chemistry equilibrium
  • In the second step of calcium hydroxide dissociation, \(\text{Ca(OH)}^+(aq) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightleftharpoons \text{Ca}^{2+}(aq) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(aq) + \text{OH}^-(aq)\), we have \(K_2 = 4.0 \times 10^{-2}\).

    chemistry equilibrium
  • What is stomach acid commonly represented by?

    HCl

    biology acid-base
  • Which substance acts as an antacid?

    NaHCO₃

    biology acid-base
  • What does lactic acid indicate?

    Anaerobic metabolism

    biology metabolism
  • In the blood buffer system, which acid is involved?

    H₂CO₃

    biology acid-base
  • What is the chemical structure of Vitamin C known as?

    Ascorbic Acid

    nutrition vitamins
  • What potential risk does too much Vitamin C pose?

    Kidney-stone risk due to urine acidification.

    nutrition health
  • Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and can act as both acids and bases, making them amphoteric.

    biology amino_acids
  • The structure of glycine, an amino acid, can act as a base in acidic solutions and as an acid in basic solutions, forming zwitterions: \(H_3N^+-CH(R)-COO^-\) which contains both -COOH and -NH₂.

    biology amino_acids
  • What is the structure of glycine under acidic conditions?

    Acts as a base, accepting H⁺.

    biology amino_acids
  • How does glycine behave in basic solutions?

    Acts as an acid, donating H⁺.

    biology amino_acids
  • What is the chemical name of Aspirin?

    Acetylsalicylic acid

    pharmacy chemistry
  • Is Aspirin acidic or basic?

    Aspirin is acidic.

    pharmacy chemistry
  • How can Aspirin affect the stomach?

    It can irritate the stomach lining.

    pharmacy health
  • When is Aspirin often taken?

    Often taken with food.

    pharmacy health
  • In an acidic stomach, Aspirin remains non-ionized and is easily absorbed.

    pharmacy absorption
  • In a basic intestine, Aspirin becomes ionized and is less absorbed.

    pharmacy absorption
  • What is the chemical name of Paracetamol?

    Acetaminophen

    pharmacy chemistry
  • Is Paracetamol acidic?

    Not significantly acidic.

    pharmacy chemistry
  • How does Paracetamol affect the stomach compared to Aspirin?

    It is gentler on the stomach.

    pharmacy health