CHAPTER 15 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To satisfy the minimum requirements for this course, you should master the following
learning objectives.
Discuss the general properties of Bronsted acids and bases by
• identifying Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases (pg 660)
• identifying the conjugate base associated with a given Bronsted acid. (pg 660)
ARIS 2
• identifying the conjugate acid associated with a given Bronsted base. (pg 660)
ARIS 3
Explain what is meant by the autoionization of water and write the Kw expression for the
process. (pg 662)
Define pH and given pH, [H+], or [OH−] be able to calculate the other two variables. (pg
663) ARIS 5,6,7,8,9
Explain the difference between weak and strong acids/bases and
• be able to give the names and formulas of common strong acids and bases.
(see Pro-Knowledge) (pg 666) ARIS 1
• calculate the pH of aqueous solutions of strong acids and bases given their
concentrations. (Ex 15.4,15.5,15.6)
• recognize how amines act as weak bases and how carboxylic acids ionize in
aqueous solution. (pg 670, 678)
• rank a series of weak acids or bases by acid or base strength given their Ka or
Kb’s. (pg 671)
• calculate the pH for a weak acid solution in water, given the acid concentration
and Ka. (pg 672-674, Ex 15.8)
• calculate Ka given the acid concentration and pH (Ex. 15.9) ARIS 14
• write stepwise ionization equations and the corresponding equilibrium-constant
expressions for polyprotic acids. (pg 681) ARIS 19,20
• calculate the pH for a weak base solution in water, given the base concentration
and Kb. (pg 678, Ex 15.10) ARIS 13,16
• calculate Kb given the base concentration and pH. (prob 15.54) ARIS 15
• be able to calculate percent ionization for an acidic or basic solution. (pg 677)
ARIS 3,12
Determine the relationship between the strength of an acid and that of its conjugate base
and be able to calculate Kb using a given Ka, and vice-versa.
(pg 668, Table 15.2) ARIS 4
Predict whether a salt solution will be acidic, basic, or neutral and be able to calculate the
pH. (pg 689 Ex 15.13, Table 15.7) ARIS 11,17,18,21
Explain how acid strength relates to the molecular structure of the acid. (pg 685, Ex
15.12) ARIS 22,23
Be able to predict whether an oxide is acidic or basic when dissolved in water. (pg 695)
Be able to explain the mechanism for the interaction of a Lewis acid with a Lewis base.
(pg 697) ARIS 24
Understand the meaning of the Key Words on page 702.