Eli Minkoff     Chem Notes

Introduction to
ACIDS AND BASES

Acids:    
  • Taste sour
  • React with carbonates to release CO2
  • React with many metals to release H2
  • Turn litmus red
  • Neutralize bases
  • Examples: HNO3, H2SO4, HCl
Bases:    
  • Taste bitter; many are toxic
  • Slippery, soapy feel
  • Help dissolve greasy stains, fats
  • Turn litmus blue
  • Neutralize acids
  • Examples: NaOH, KOH, NH3

Author: Acid: Base:
Arrhenius   Releases H+ Releases OH-
Brønsted
and Lowry 		H+ donor H+ acceptor
Lewis Accepts an electron pair   Contributes a lone pair of electrons

HCl and H2O
HCl and NH3



  rev. Jun. 2009   A14