Acids & Bases - Chemistry
Acids & Bases - Chemistry
Acids & Bases - Chemistry
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<strong>Acids</strong> & <strong>Bases</strong> 26Acetic Acid Carbonic Acid Phosphoric AcidOOOH 3 CCOHHOCOHHOPOH OHactive ingredientin vinegarformed when CO 2dissolves in waterused in soda(Coke, Pepsi)Acetylsalicylic AcidOAscorbic AcidH 3 CHCOCCOCOHHOHOCH2HHOOHCCCHHOOHHAspirinVitamin CNote that the “OH” groups in all these examples are nothydroxides!! The oxygen atom of the OH is strongly bondedto the atom they are attached to and will not fall off as OH − .Instead they dissociate H + due to the O’s electronegativityand ability to stabilize negative charge(s).