Unit 8: Acids and Bases

Review Topic 4.8 Introduction to Acid and Base Reactions

Topic 8.1 Introduction to Acids and Bases

• Activity - [H⁺], [OH^-], pH and pOH This activity introduces [H⁺], [OH^-], pH and pOH calculations and their connections.

Topic 8.2 pH and pOH of Strong Acids and Bases

• Activity - pH and pOH Measurements This activity uses a simulation to measure the pH of some strong acids and strong bases. Answers

Topic 8.3 Weak Acid-Base Equilibria

• Activity - Stong Acids and the Equilibrium Constant This activity introduces equilibrium constants for strong acids. Answers

• Activity - Weak Acids and the Equilibrium Constant This activity introduces the equilibrium constant for weak acids and weak bases. Answers

• Activity - Polyprotic Acids This activity introduces calculations involving polyprotic acids. Answers

• Activity - Salts I This activity introduces salts of weak acids and/or weak bases, and how to determine the equilibrium constant for conjugate acids and/or bases. This activity uses a simulation to measure the pH of the salt solutions. Answers

• Activity - Salts II This activity introduces calculations of pH for salt solutions. Answers

Topic 8.4 Acid-Base Reactions and Buffers

Topic 8.5 Acid-Base Titrations

Topic 8.6 Molecular Structure of Acids and Bases

Topic 8.7 pH and pK_a

Topic 8.8 Properties of Buffers

Topic 8.9 Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation

Topic 8.10 Buffer Capacity