Chapter 14, Problem 14.108CHP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

In the given species, the species that can act as an acid, as a base and both as an acid and as base has to be predicted.

Concept Introduction:

Bronsted-Lowry acid and bases:

The chemical species which is able to donate hydrogen ion to other substance known as B-L acid and the species which is able to accept hydrogen ion from another species known as B-L base.

Conjugate acid-base pair:

By gain or loss of ${\text{H}}^{\text{+}}$ conjugate acid-bases are related to each other.

Consider acid $\text{HA}$ with its corresponding base ${\text{A}}^{\text{-}}$ they are collectively known as conjugate acid-base pair since they are associated with gain or loss of proton.

Conjugate base of strong acid is a weak base.

Conjugate acid of strong base is a weak acid.