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WK4: Acids and Bases
This week you will be introduced to identifying acids and bases, and you will conjugate acid-base pairs according to the Brønsted-Lowry definition. You will practice writing equations for acid and base ionization reactions. Additionally, you will learn to express hydronium and hydroxide ion concentrations on the pH and pOH scales.
Scientists often make predictions. To make a prediction, scientists use the best possible and most available prior knowledge that they have at the time. Sometimes the predictions are correct, and sometimes they are not. In this discussion, you will practice making predictions based on what you see when you quickly skim through a portion of the textbook. Maximize your scores with our expert assignment help - get help now!
Skim Ch. 14, "Acid-Base Equilibria," and Ch. 15, "Equilibria of Other Reaction Classes." You do not need to read these chapters in full to answer this discussion question. (You will read the chapters later this week as you complete your activities and assignments.) After you have skimmed the chapters, select 1 section (e.g., 15.1 Precipitation and Dissolution).
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
List the section you selected.
Predict how the information from the section you selected might add to your understanding of the learning goal for this week: Quantify the behavior of acids and bases at the atomic level.
Predict how the information from the section you selected might help you in your future career. Also discuss how not knowing the information might hinder your future career.
Pick 1 image, figure, or graph from the section that stands out to you and briefly describe the image. List the page number and figure title of the image (e.g., Figure 15.2 Silver chloride in beakers. p. 790). Discuss what made the image interesting to you and why you selected it.