1. Acids and Bases Just the Basics

3. Electrolyte: dissolved substance with charged particles

5. Acids: Oxyacids Comprised of a Hydrogen and a polyatomic ion Name is based on ion suffix

6. Bases Usually comprised of a metal cation and hydroxids (OH-)

7. Mechanism (Acids) H2SO4 + H2O H3O+ +HSO4- One of the Hydrogens is attracted to the water molecule due to its polarity Creating a positively charged H3O ion and a negatively charged HSO4

8. Mechanism (Bases) Depending on strength… Dissociation NaOH Na ++ OH- The base splits into two ions Reaction NH3 + H2O NH4 + + OH- The base reacts with water to form two ions