Proton Transfer Reactions

The Brønsted-Lowry definitions of acids and bases are the ones that will generally be most useful in this course, because they describe how acids and bases interact. We will talk about acid-base reactions as being proton transfer reactions, because a hydrogen ion will move from one chemical to another. When a hydrogen ion moves from one chemical to another, we say that an acid-base reaction has taken place.

Practice (Ex. 18)

Now demonstrate your awareness of what happens in acid-base or proton transfer reactions by completing and balancing equations for the reactions between the acids and bases listed below and also shown in exercise 18 in the workbook. When you have done that, check your answers before you continue.

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