11The Chemistry The Chemistry of Acids and of Acids and BasesBases

The Chemistry The Chemistry of Acids and of Acids and BasesBases

Chemistry I – Chapter 20Chemistry I – Chapter 20

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22Acids

Have a sour taste. Vinegar is a solution of acetic acid. CitrusHave a sour taste. Vinegar is a solution of acetic acid. Citrusfruits contain citric acid.fruits contain citric acid.

React with certain metals to produce hydrogen gasReact with certain metals to produce hydrogen gas..

React with carbonates and bicarbonates to produce carbon React with carbonates and bicarbonates to produce carbon dioxide gasdioxide gas

Have a bitter taste.Have a bitter taste.

Feel slippery. Many soaps contain bases.Feel slippery. Many soaps contain bases.

Bases

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Some Properties of Acids

Produce H+ (as H3O+) ions in water (the hydronium ion is a

hydrogen ion attached to a water molecule)

Taste sour

Corrode metals

Electrolytes

React with bases to form a salt and water

pH is less than 7

Turns blue litmus paper to red “Blue to Red A-CID”

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Some Properties of Bases

Produce OHProduce OH-- ions in water ions in water

Taste bitter, chalkyTaste bitter, chalky

Are electrolytesAre electrolytes

Feel soapy, slipperyFeel soapy, slippery

React with acids to form salts and waterReact with acids to form salts and water

pH greater than 7pH greater than 7

Turns red litmus paper to blue Turns red litmus paper to blue ““BBasic asic BBluelue””

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Some Common Bases

NaOHNaOH sodium hydroxidesodium hydroxide lyelye

KOHKOH potassium hydroxidepotassium hydroxide liquid soapliquid soap

Ba(OH)Ba(OH)22 barium hydroxidebarium hydroxide stabilizer for plasticsstabilizer for plastics

Mg(OH)Mg(OH)22 magnesium hydroxidemagnesium hydroxide ““MOMMOM”” Milk of magnesia Milk of magnesia

Al(OH)Al(OH)33 aluminum hydroxidealuminum hydroxide Maalox (antacid)Maalox (antacid)

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Common Acids and Bases

• HCl hydrochloric acid

• HNO3 nitric acid

• H3PO4 phosphoric acid

• H2SO4 sulfuric acid

• HC2H3O2 (vinegar) acetic acid

• NaOH sodium hydroxide

• KOH potassium hydroxide

• NH3 ammonia

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Acid/Base definitions

• Definition #1: Arrhenius (traditional)

Acids – produce H+ ions (or hydronium ions H3O+)

Bases – produce OH- ions

(problem: some bases don’t have hydroxide ions!)

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Acid/Base Definitions

• Definition #2: Brønsted – Lowry

Acids – proton donor

Bases – proton acceptor

A “proton” is really just a hydrogen atom that has lost it’s electron!

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ACID-BASE THEORIESACID-BASE THEORIESACID-BASE THEORIESACID-BASE THEORIES

The Brønsted definition means NHThe Brønsted definition means NH33 is is aa BASEBASE in water — and water is in water — and water is itself anitself an ACIDACID

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A Brønsted-Lowry acid is a proton donorA Brønsted-Lowry base is a proton acceptor

acidconjugate

basebase conjugate

acid

1111The The pH scalepH scale is a way of is a way of expressing the strength expressing the strength of acids and bases. of acids and bases. Instead of using very Instead of using very small numbers, we just small numbers, we just use the NEGATIVE use the NEGATIVE power of 10 on the power of 10 on the Molarity of the HMolarity of the H++ (or (or OHOH--) ion.) ion.

Under 7 = acidUnder 7 = acid 7 = neutral 7 = neutral

Over 7 = baseOver 7 = base

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pH of Common pH of Common SubstancesSubstances

1313pH testing

• There are several ways to test pHThere are several ways to test pH

–Blue litmus paper (red = acid)Blue litmus paper (red = acid)

–Red litmus paper (blue = basic)Red litmus paper (blue = basic)

–pH paper (multi-colored)pH paper (multi-colored)

–pH meter (7 is neutral, <7 acid, >7 pH meter (7 is neutral, <7 acid, >7 base)base)

–Universal indicator (multi-colored)Universal indicator (multi-colored)

– Indicators like phenolphthaleinIndicators like phenolphthalein

–Natural indicators like red cabbage, Natural indicators like red cabbage, radishesradishes

1414Paper testing

• Paper tests like litmus paper and pH Paper tests like litmus paper and pH paperpaper

– Put a stirring rod into the solution Put a stirring rod into the solution and stir.and stir.

– Take the stirring rod out, and Take the stirring rod out, and place a drop of the solution from place a drop of the solution from the end of the stirring rod onto a the end of the stirring rod onto a piece of the paperpiece of the paper

– Read and record the color change. Read and record the color change. Note what the color indicates. Note what the color indicates.

– You should only use a small You should only use a small portion of the paper. You can use portion of the paper. You can use one piece of paper for several one piece of paper for several tests.tests.

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pH meter

• Tests the voltage of the Tests the voltage of the electrolyteelectrolyte

• Converts the voltage to Converts the voltage to pHpH

• Very cheap, accurateVery cheap, accurate

• Must be calibrated with Must be calibrated with a buffer solutiona buffer solution

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• Indicators are dyes that can be added that will change color in the presence of an acid or base.

• Some indicators only work in a specific range of pH

• Once the drops are added, the sample is ruined

• Some dyes are natural, like radish skin or red cabbage

1717Calculating the pH

pH = - log [H+](Remember that the [ ] mean Molarity)

Example: If [H+] = 1 X 10-10

pH = - log 1 X 10-10

pH = - (- 10)

pH = 10

Example: If [H+] = 1.8 X 10-5

pH = - log 1.8 X 10-5

pH = - (- 4.74)

pH = 4.74

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Try These!Try These!

Find the pH of Find the pH of these:these:

1) A 0.15 M solution 1) A 0.15 M solution of Hydrochloric of Hydrochloric acidacid

2) A 3.00 X 102) A 3.00 X 10-7-7 M M solution of Nitric solution of Nitric acidacid

1919pH calculations – Solving for pH calculations – Solving for H+H+pH calculations – Solving for pH calculations – Solving for H+H+

If the pH of Coke is 3.12, [HIf the pH of Coke is 3.12, [H++] = ???] = ???

Because pH = - log [HBecause pH = - log [H++] then] then

- pH = log [H- pH = log [H++]]

Take antilog (10Take antilog (10xx) of both) of both sides and get sides and get

1010-pH -pH == [H[H++]][H[H++] = 10] = 10-3.12-3.12 = 7.6 x 10 = 7.6 x 10-4-4 M M *** to find antilog on your calculator, look for “Shift” or “2*** to find antilog on your calculator, look for “Shift” or “2nd nd

function” and then the log buttonfunction” and then the log button

2020pH calculations – Solving for pH calculations – Solving for H+H+

• A solution has a pH of 8.5. What is the A solution has a pH of 8.5. What is the Molarity of hydrogen ions in the Molarity of hydrogen ions in the solution?solution?

pH = - log [HpH = - log [H++]]

8.5 = - log [H8.5 = - log [H++]]

-8.5 = log [H-8.5 = log [H++]]

Antilog -8.5 = antilog (log [HAntilog -8.5 = antilog (log [H++])])

1010-8.5-8.5 = [H = [H++]]

3.16 X 103.16 X 10-9-9 = [H = [H++]]

pH = - log [HpH = - log [H++]]

8.5 = - log [H8.5 = - log [H++]]

-8.5 = log [H-8.5 = log [H++]]

Antilog -8.5 = antilog (log [HAntilog -8.5 = antilog (log [H++])])

1010-8.5-8.5 = [H = [H++]]

3.16 X 103.16 X 10-9-9 = [H = [H++]]

2121pOH

• Since acids and bases are Since acids and bases are opposites, pH and pOH are opposites, pH and pOH are opposites!opposites!

• pOH does not really exist, but it is pOH does not really exist, but it is useful for changing bases to pH.useful for changing bases to pH.

• pOH looks at the perspective of a pOH looks at the perspective of a basebase

pOH = - log [OHpOH = - log [OH--]]Since pH and pOH are on opposite Since pH and pOH are on opposite

ends,ends,pH + pOH = 14pH + pOH = 14

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[H[H33OO++], [OH], [OH--] and pH] and pHWhat is the pH of the What is the pH of the

0.0010 M NaOH solution? 0.0010 M NaOH solution?

[OH-] = 0.0010 (or 1.0 X 10[OH-] = 0.0010 (or 1.0 X 10-3-3 M) M)

pOH = - log 0.0010pOH = - log 0.0010

pOH = 3pOH = 3

pH = 14 – 3 = 11pH = 14 – 3 = 11

OR KOR Kww = [H = [H33OO++] [OH] [OH--]]

[H[H3OO++] = 1.0 x 10] = 1.0 x 10-11-11 M M

pH = - log (1.0 x 10pH = - log (1.0 x 10-11-11) = 11.00) = 11.00

2323The pH of rainwater collected in a certain region of the northeastern United States on a particular day was 4.82. What is the H+ ion concentration of the rainwater?

The OH- ion concentration of a blood sample is 2.5 x 10-7 M. What is the pH of the blood?

2424Calculating [H3O+], pH, [OH-], and pOH

Problem 1: A chemist dilutes concentrated hydrochloric acid to make two solutions: (a) 3.0 M and (b) 0.0024 M. Calculate the [H3O+], pH, [OH-], and pOH of the two solutions at 25°C.

Problem 2: What is the [H3O+], [OH-], and pOH of a solution with pH = 3.67? Is this an acid, base, or neutral?

Problem 3: Problem #2 with pH = 8.05?

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