Chemistry · Reactivity 3: What are the mechanisms of chemical change?
R3.1 — Proton transfer reactions
Chemistry · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes
Brønsted–Lowry acids and bases
Proton donors and acceptors, conjugate acid–base pairs, and amphiprotic species.
pH, Kw and strong vs weak
The pH scale, the ionic product of water, and strong vs weak acids and bases.
Neutralization and pH curves
Neutralization reactions, the parent acid and base of a salt, and pH curves.
pOH, Ka, Kb and salt hydrolysis
The pOH scale, acid/base dissociation constants, and the pH of salt solutions.
pH curves, indicators and buffers
Reading the four types of pH curve, choosing indicators, and how buffers work.