
The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Acids and Bases - The Basics
02/15/21 • 10 min
We start our recap with a recap: What are acids and bases and acid-base reactions (1:03)? Diving a bit deeper, we take a closer look at the dissociation of acids (2:20), which releases H+ ions and therefore lowers the pH. Vice-versa we look at the dissociation of bases in water (3:34 ) and it’s connection to pOH and pH (3:34). Taking a closer look at water, which is an amphoteric substance (4:16), the episode introduces the autoionization of water (5:56) and the equilibrium constant: KW (6:35) and ties it to pH and pOH (7:29).
Question: At a higher temperature, will the pH of a neutral solution be higher, lower or equal to pH=7?
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We start our recap with a recap: What are acids and bases and acid-base reactions (1:03)? Diving a bit deeper, we take a closer look at the dissociation of acids (2:20), which releases H+ ions and therefore lowers the pH. Vice-versa we look at the dissociation of bases in water (3:34 ) and it’s connection to pOH and pH (3:34). Taking a closer look at water, which is an amphoteric substance (4:16), the episode introduces the autoionization of water (5:56) and the equilibrium constant: KW (6:35) and ties it to pH and pOH (7:29).
Question: At a higher temperature, will the pH of a neutral solution be higher, lower or equal to pH=7?
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The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - Solubility Equilibria
Our episode starts with addressing the question: What IS solubility? (1:19). The episode introduces solubility equilibria with respect to the Solubility-Product Constant, K, expression (1:57) and discussion how its magnitude relates to solubility (3:05). If you have the Ksp you can calculate the molar solubility - in mol/L - as well as the mass solubility in g/L (4:35). Comparing K to Q let’s you determine if a precipitate forms (5:58).
Question: How does a common ion affect the solubility of a salt?
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The APsolute RecAP: Chemistry Edition - pH and pOH
We are starting with a recap of episode 35 and are defining acids and bases and their connection to pH and pOH (1:02). Taking a closer look at the pH scale, our episode discusses the use of logarithm for pH and pOH (1:53). This lays the foundation for the calculation of pH and pOH for strong acids and bases. For weak acids and bases the episode draws the connection back to equilibrium and introduces the acid/base ionization constant (3:10), which is needed together with the initial concentrations to calculate the pH of a weak acid/base (6:08).
Question: You have a 0.1 M sulfurous acid solution. If at equilibrium you have a [H+] = 8.4 x 10-3 M, what is the percent ionization?
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