Chemical Reactions

4.8  Introduction to Acid-Base Reactions

Essential Knowledge:

*These are taken directly from College Board

• By definition, a Brønsted-Lowry acid is a proton donor and a Brønsted-Lowry base is a proton acceptor. (TRA-2.B.1)  

• Only in aqueous solutions, water plays an important role in many acid-base reactions, as its molecular structure allows it to accept protons from and donate protons to dissolved species. (TRA-2.B.2)  

• When an acid or base ionizes in water, the conjugate acid-base pairs can be identified and their relative strengths compared. (TRA-2.B.3)