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Unit 8: Acids and Bases
8.4 Molecular Structure of Acids and Bases
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What is an Arrhenius acid defined as?
Increases H+ concentration
What is a Brønsted-Lowry acid defined as?
Proton donor
Match the theory with its acid definition:
Arrhenius ↔️ Increases H+ concentration in water
Brønsted-Lowry ↔️ Donates a proton
In the reaction of BF3 and NH3, BF3 acts as the Lewis acid.
True
The Lewis theory expands the definitions of acids and bases beyond just proton
transfer
The Lewis theory is the most general, encompassing both Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry
definitions
The functional groups in acids are able to donate
protons
Which type of base increases hydroxide ion concentration in water?
Arrhenius base
Which atom, when present in a molecule, can increase acid strength due to its electronegativity?
Fluorine
An example of an Arrhenius acid is
HCl
A Brønsted-Lowry base is defined as a substance that accepts a
proton
What is a Lewis acid defined as?
Electron pair acceptor
Match the theory with its base definition:
Arrhenius ↔️ Increases OH- concentration in water
Brønsted-Lowry ↔️ Accepts a proton
Lewis ↔️ Donates an electron pair
A Lewis acid is a substance that accepts an
electron
pair.
True
A Lewis base is a substance that donates an
electron
pair.
True
Match the functional group with its example:
Carboxyl group ↔️ Acetic acid
Sulfonic acid group ↔️ Sulfuric acid
Phosphoric acid group ↔️ Phosphoric acid
The molecular structure of an acid or base determines its
strength
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is an Arrhenius acid because it increases the concentration of
H+
ions in water.
True
In the reaction of HCl and H2O, HCl acts as a
Brønsted-Lowry
acid.
True
A Lewis base is defined as a substance that donates an
electron pair
Arrange the theories from most specific to most general:
1️⃣ Arrhenius
2️⃣ Brønsted-Lowry
3️⃣ Lewis
Match the acid-base theory with its acid definition:
Arrhenius ↔️ Increases H+ concentration in water
Brønsted-Lowry ↔️ Donates a proton (H+)
Lewis ↔️ Accepts an electron pair
What functional group is found in acetic acid?
Carboxyl group
The molecular structure of bases typically includes the hydroxyl and
amino
Resonance stabilization makes acids weaker.
True