Identifying acids and bases
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Identifying acids and bases
Hey, I was wondering how I would be able to identify acids and bases just by looking at their structure. Thank you!
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Re: Identifying acids and bases
Hello,
Identifying acids:
1. Hydrogen atoms attached to electronegative atom- acids often have hydrogen atoms directly bonded to highly electronegative atoms such O,F,N
2. Presence of O-H Bond - Many acids contain an O-H bond (indication of a potential for a proton donation)
Identifying bases:
1. Lone pair of Electrons - bass often have atoms with lone pairs of electrons
2. NH3 and NHR2 groups - compounds with these can act as bases by donating a on pair of electrons
3. Metal hydroxides - substances containing metal hydroxides are bases!!!
Hope this helps!
Identifying acids:
1. Hydrogen atoms attached to electronegative atom- acids often have hydrogen atoms directly bonded to highly electronegative atoms such O,F,N
2. Presence of O-H Bond - Many acids contain an O-H bond (indication of a potential for a proton donation)
Identifying bases:
1. Lone pair of Electrons - bass often have atoms with lone pairs of electrons
2. NH3 and NHR2 groups - compounds with these can act as bases by donating a on pair of electrons
3. Metal hydroxides - substances containing metal hydroxides are bases!!!
Hope this helps!
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Re: Identifying acids and bases
H!
I would like to add that -OH typically indicates that the molecule is a strong base. Additionally, many weak bases will have a N atom with a lone pair.
I would like to add that -OH typically indicates that the molecule is a strong base. Additionally, many weak bases will have a N atom with a lone pair.
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