Chemistry 1011
Chemistry 1011
Chemistry 1011
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Predicting Acid-Base Propertiesof Salts• What will be the effect of the cation on the pH of water?• Will the cation act as a weak acid or will it be a“spectator ion”– If this is a salt of a weak base, the cation will be a weak acid– If this is a salt of a strong base, the cation will be a “spectatorion”– If the cation is a hydrated metal ion, the solution will be aweak acid– If the cation is a group 1 or 2 metal ion, the cation will be a“spectator ion”<strong>Chemistry</strong> <strong>1011</strong> Slot 5 12