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Title: EASY QUESTION
Post by: khalil on November 07, 2008, 11:55:07 am

I know this is unit 2 stuff but can somebody answer this question

HOw do u noe whether a substance is acting as an acid or base?
its not as clear cut as seeing which is losing or gaining a proton

Title: Re: EASY QUESTION
Post by: onlyfknhuman on November 07, 2008, 10:07:43 pm

Whether its donating H+ ions or OH- ions i think. LOl

Title: Re: EASY QUESTION
Post by: danielf on November 08, 2008, 01:45:09 pm

If H3O+ or H+ is a product, its acting as an acid. If OH- is a product, its a base

Title: Re: EASY QUESTION
Post by: Glockmeister on November 09, 2008, 01:43:57 am

According to the Bronsted-Lowry (Think I got the spelling right) Theory

If a chemical is able to donate a proton (H+) then it is an acid.
If a chemical is able to accept a proton, then it is a base