H2O
________ is never included because it is assumed to be constant.
covalent oxide
The reaction between a(n) ________ and water to form a Bronsted- Lowry acid can be defined as a Lewis acid- base reaction.
O¬X bond
If the ________ is ionic, the compound will produce a basic solution in water.
H¬O¬X
A compound containing the ________ group will produce an acidic solution in water if the O¬X bond is strong and covalent.
pH scale
The ________ is a compact way to represent solution acidity.
Kw
________ is the ion- product constant for water.
Calcium hydroxide
________, Ca (OH) 2, often called slaked lime*/,//*/is widely used in industry because it is inexpensive and plentiful.
common amphoteric substance
Water is the most ________.
Salts
________ that contain: Cations of strong bases and anions of strong acids produce neutral solutions.
hydroxide salts
Strong bases are ________, such as NaOH and KOH.
net effect
The ________ is to both polarize and weaken the O- H bond; this effect becomes more important as the number of attached oxygen atoms increases.
alkaline earth hydroxides
The ________ are not very soluble and are used only when the solubility factor is not important.
Lewis acid
A(n) ________ is an electron- pair acceptor, and a Lewis base is an electron- pair donor.
hydroxide ions
A base does not have to contain ________.
Arrhenius
________ postulated that acids produce hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution, while bases produce hydroxide ions.
Acids
________ were first recognized as a class of substances that taste sour.