Acids & Bases

A few commonly used acids and bases in chemistry

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2 months ago by smitty

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chemistry

NH3

NH3(aq) = Ammonia
A Weak Base
NH3+H2O=NH4+ + OH-

CH3COOH

Acetic Acid
A Weak Acid
CH3COOH(aq) <-> CH3COO- + H+

NaOH

NaOH=Sodium Hydroxide
A Strong Base
NaOH(aq) -> Na+ + OH-

H2CO3

Carbonic Acid
A Weak Acid
H2CO3(aq) <-> H+ + HCO3-
H2CO3(aq) <-> H2O + Co2

H2So4

sulfuric Acid
A strong Acid
H2SO4(aq) -> H+ HSO4-

HBr

Hdrobromic Acid
A Strong Acid
HBr(aq) -> H+ + Br-

HCl

Hrdrocloric Acid
A Strong Acid
Hcl(aq) -> H+ + Cl-

HNO3

Nitric Acid
A Strong Acid
HNO3(aq) -> H+ + No3-