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A second definition of acids and bases is the Bronsted-Lowry definition. According to this definition an acid is a proton, H+, donor and a base is a proton acceptor.

1. In the following equation, label the Bronsted-Lowry acid and base (on the reactants side) and the Bronsted-Lowry acid and base on the product side;

 

NH3(aq)

+

HNO3(aq)

NH4+(aq)

+

NO3-(aq)

Your Response:

 

 

conjugate

 

conjugate

2. A Bronsted-Lowry conjugate acid/base pair differe by ONLY a proton, H+. In Q1 there are two Bronsted-Lowry conjugate acid/base pairs? Write the pair using the following format....acid/base.

conjugate acid/base pair #1

conjugate acid/base pair #2

3. For the reaction in Q1, the equilibrium constant, K, is VERY large. Using the chemical equation in Q1, and knowing that K is very large, identify the strongest acid and the strongest base in the equation.

formula of the strongest acid

formula of the strongest base

You are given a solution with the label 0.500 M formic acid (HCOOH). Formic acid is know to be a weak acid. Answer the following questions.

5. Is the concentration of HCOOH in the solution actually 0.500 M? Explain.

6. Write an Arrhenius or a Bronsted-Lowry chemical equation which describes how formic acid behaves as an acid.

7a. The pH of the 0.500 M HCOOH solution is 2.02, calculate the [H+] in this solution.

[H+] = M

If formic acid were a strong acid, what would be the pH of the solution? (Hint: You may want to set up an ICE table.)

pH =

9. Is there anything about the questions that you feel you do not understand? List your concerns/questions.

10. If there is one question you would like to have answered in lecture, what would that question be?