IB Chemistry R3.1 Definitions
This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for R3.1. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Proton transfer'.
amphiprotic
A substance that can either accept or donate a proton to become an acid or a base
Brønsted-Lowry acid
A substance that can donate a proton
Brønsted-Lowry base
A substance that can accept a proton
conjugate acid
The base that has accepted a proton and can now donate one
conjugate base
The acid that has donated a proton and can now accept one
pH
Stands for power of hydrogen. pH is a measure of acidity
strong acid
An acid that completely dissociates into its ions
strong base
A base that completely dissociates into its ions
weak acid
An acid that partially dissociates into its ions
weak base
A base that partially dissociates into its ions
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