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TECH 51 SYRACUSE 14
REVIEW
The following slides are intended to serve as an
overview of your text, not a replacement. You are
responsible for all material in the chapter. Some of
the information has been simplified as the
course is an OVERVIEW and not intended to be
a high school chemistry class.
DEFINITIONS
If you read most science texts about acids and bases
you will read that acids always produce hydrogen ions
(H+) and bases produce hydroxide ions (OH-). But
this can get you into trouble as it does not account
for a lot of chemicals that have properties of acids
and bases where the ions mentioned may not be
present.
Acids
An acid is defined as any substance that gives away or
liberates a hydrogen ion. Remember that a hydrogen
ion is a proton.
Hydrogen Ion
So an acid liberates a hydrogen ion. Since a hydrogen
ATOM is composed of ONE proton and ONE
electron, then the ion must be different. Hydrogen
DOES NOT want to lose the electron, but it is a very
small atom and it loses most tug of wars with larger
atoms. This results in a single proton with no electron.
The proton goes crazy and seeks out electrons. This is
where water comes into play.
Hydronium Ion
A hydronium ion is formed when the proton from
the Hydrogen Ion combines with a molecule of
water. If you remember, water is covalently bonded
and the atoms share electrons unevenly. This means
that the proton, with a positive charge, will combine
to the negatively charged part of the water molecule.
-SEE NEXT SLIDE-
HYDRONIUM ION
WHEN THE WATER ACTS AS A
BASE AND ACCEPTS THE
PROTON THE ION THAT
FORMS IS CALLED A
HYDRONIUM ION.
Here you see two different pictures showing the same thing. For a
hydronium ion to form, the hydrogen ion combines with the water to
form the hydronium ion. Technically, the acid is the H3O+ but we
will write it as H+.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT WHEN HCl IS ADDED TO WATER, THE WATER
ACTUALLY ACTS LIKE A BASE. HOW? SINCE THE HCl GIVES A PROTON, IT IS
AN ACID (BY DEFINITION see previous slide 4). SINCE THE WATER IS
ACCEPTING THE PROTON IT BECOMES A BASE (AGAIN, BY DEFINITION, see
slide 5).
BASES
Bases receive protons, so by this definition, a base is
defined as any substance that receives a hydrogen
ion.
HYDROXIDE IONS
Hydroxide ions can be formed when substances are
added to water, such as ammonia, or liberated when
compounds dissociate in water releasing hydroxide
ions. For example, when the substance NaOH is
added to water, it separates forming Na+ and OH-.
Ammonia
When ammonia (NH3) is added to water it acts as a base as
it is a proton acceptor. This results in the formation of
a OH- ion.
AMPHOTERIC
This is the term that is given to a substance that has
about the same ability to behave as an acid as it does
a base. Since water behaves in this way, it is a good
example of a substance that is amphoteric.
PROPERITES
ACIDS-proton donor
Taste sour
pH less than 7
Turn litmus red
Neutralize base
+ metal H2
Conduct electricity
Turn congo red blue
BASES-proton acceptor
Taste bitter
pH greater than 7
Turn litmus blue
Neutralize acid
Feel slippery
Conduct electricity
Turn PHTH pink
SALT
When you are sitting at the dinner table and your
parents ask you to pass the salt they are asking
specifically for NaCl. It is a salt though, because it is
a metal, Na+, and a nonmetal, Cl-.
By definition though,
STRENGTH
What makes a substance have the characteristics of an acid or base
is the ability to form ions. When an acid or base forms
ions then the characteristics of an acid or base form.
CONCENTRATION
It is the ION that forms that causes the characteristics of the
acid or base, not the actual acid or base. So, keeping this
in mind, it is the number of these ions that affect
the properties of the solution that the acid or
base is dissolved in. One method to determine
how concentrated a solution is would be to check the
ability to conduct electricity.
pH
pH refers to power of Hydrogen. It is a
mathematical calculation of the negative logarithm
of the hydronium ion concentration:
pH Scale
pH is a scale used to measure
the concentration of the
hydronium ion. A pH of 7
is NEUTRAL. A pH less
than 7 is ACIDIC. Greater
than 7 is BASIC. Since it is
logarithmic, you need to
remember that a pH of 5 is
10 TIMES GREATER
THAN A pH of 6.
INDICATORS
Indicators are chemicals that are used to
test for the presence of other
chemicals by color changes. With acid
base chemistry most people think of
LITMUS. In Acid, LITMUS turns
RED. In Base, LITMUS turns BLUE.
Carbonic Acid
CO2 + H2O H2CO3
Effects of Metals
There are four primary metals that accompany base
ions with antacid products. Each metal has specific
affects on the body. These metals are as follows
Na-sodium
Ca-calcium
Mg-magnesium
Al-aluminum
Sodium-Na
Sodium is an essential element for the proper
functioning of the body. It helps to maintain proper
fluid levels, assist in nerve impulses, and helps
muscles contract and relax. Your kidneys regulate
your sodium levels. People who have difficulty
regulating sodium will begin to retain more fluids.
This elevates blood pressure as well as increases
blood volume, making the heart work harder.
Ca-Calcium
Calcium is one of the most essential elements in the
body as it is used in bones, teeth, soft tissues, and
many metabolic processes. It regulates permeability
of cells as well as clotting of blood, muscle
contractions, and nerve functions. Calcium helps to
regulate blood pressure.
1 cup
1 oz (slice)
1 cup
1 oz (slice)
290-300
250-270
240-400
165-200
1/2 cup
90-100
Cottage cheese
Parmesan cheese
Powdered nonfat milk
1/2 cup
1 Tbs
1 tsp
80-100
70
50
Dairy products
Milk
Swiss cheese
Yogurt
American cheese
3 oz
1 cup
4 oz
1/2 cup,
cooked
1/2 cup,
cooked
2 1/2-in.
square
1 medium
370
170-210
160-180
145-155
100-125
90-100
80-90
55
Mg-Magnesium
Magnesium is the second most common mineral in the
body, behind calcium. Most is found in the bones
and muscles (86%) while the rest is found in the
brain, heart, liver, kidney, and blood. Mg is used in
over 300 enzyme reactions of the body. It is used to
synthesize nucleic acids, proteins, relax muscles,
prevent kidney stones, and helps prevent diabetes.
Mg is also used to help regulate blood pressure.
Serving
Magnesium (mg)
1 cup
83.8
Almonds, raw
1 ounce
81.1
Spinach, cooked
1/2 cup
78.3
1/2 cup
75.2
1/2 cup
62.9
Avocado
Peanuts*, raw
Hazelnuts, raw
Okra, cooked
1 large
1 ounce
1 ounce
1/2 cup
50.0
49.8
49.0
45.6
1/2 cup
42.8
Aluminum
Aluminum has no role in the human body. As of this
time, there are no known organisms that use
aluminum in any of their biological processes. It is
toxic to all living creatures. Aluminum has been
linked to the following: Alzheimers, Parkinsons,
liver disease, cancers, heart problems, bone disorders,
infection, memory loss, speech disorders, kidney
disorders, and the list goes on. It is estimated that
the average person takes in approximately between 3
and 10 mg of Al per day.
Sources of Al
Al can be absorbed into the body through the digestive tract,
the lungs and the skin, and is also absorbed by and
accumulates in the bodies tissues. Aluminum is found
naturally in our air, water and soil. It is also used in the
process of making cooking pots and pans, utensils and
foil. Other items such as over the counter pain killers,
anti-inflammatory products, can also contain aluminum.
Aluminum is also an additive in most baking powders, is
used in food processing, and is present in antiperspirants,
toothpaste, dental amalgams, bleached flour, and grated
cheese. One of the biggest source of aluminum,
however, comes from our municipal water supplies.
Products containing Al
Products containing Al
Antiperspirents
Many body lotions and creams
Most cosmetics
Shampoos and conditioners
Soaps
Suntan lotions
Lip Balm
Etc.