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Alkaline
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Term used to describe when a base completely dissociates in water to yield aqueous OH ions
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Arrhenius acid
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A chemical compound that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in aqueous solution
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Arrhenius base
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A substance that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in aqueous solution
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Binary acid
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An acid that contains only two different elements: hydrogen and one of the more-electronegative elements
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Oxyacid
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An acid that is a compound of hydrogen, oxygen, and a third element, usually a nonmetal
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Strong acid
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Acid that ionizes completely in aqueous solution
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Weak acids
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Acids that are weak electrolytes
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Amphoteric
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Any species that can react as either an acid or a base
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Bronsted-Lowry acid
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A molecule or ion that is a proton donor
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Bronsted-Lowry acid-base reaction
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Protons are transferred from one reactant (the acid) to another (the base)
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Bronsted-Lowry base
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A molecule or ion that is a proton acceptor
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Conjugate acid
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The species that is formed when a Bronsted-Lowry base gains a proton
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Conjugate base
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The species that remains after a Bronsted-Lowry acid has given up a proton
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Diprotic acid
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Can donate two protons per molecule
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Monoprotic acid
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An acid that can donate only one proton (hydrogen ion) per molecule
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