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Ionic Equilibrium

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Chemistry

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1. Concepts of Acids and Bases

  • Arrhenius concept: Acids produce H⁺ ions, bases produce OH⁻ ions in water.
  • Bronsted-Lowry concept: Acids are proton donors, bases are proton acceptors.
  • Lewis concept: Acids accept electron pairs, bases donate electron pairs.
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2. Strength of Acids and Bases

  • Strong acids/bases ionize completely in water; weak ones partially ionize.
  • Ka (acid dissociation constant) measures strength of weak acids.
  • Kb (base dissociation constant) measures strength of weak bases.
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3. Self-Ionization of Water and pH Scale

  • Water undergoes auto-ionization: H₂O + H₂O ⇌ H₃O⁺ + OH⁻.
  • Ionic product of water, Kw = [H₃O⁺][OH⁻] = 1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴ at 298 K.
  • pH = -log[H₃O⁺], pOH = -log[OH⁻], and pH + pOH = 14.
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4. Common Ion Effect and Buffer Solutions

  • Common ion effect suppresses ionization of weak acids or bases when a salt with the same ion is added.
  • Buffer solutions resist pH change upon addition of small amounts of acid or base.
  • Acidic buffers: weak acid + its salt (e.g., CH₃COOH + CH₃COONa).

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Arrhenius defines acids as substancesWeak acids and bases do notpH is defined as the negativeBuffers resist pH changes when smallFor sparingly soluble salts

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