{"id":777,"date":"2016-08-31T13:01:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T13:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studyorgo.com\/blog\/?p=777"},"modified":"2016-08-31T13:01:07","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T13:01:07","slug":"reviewing-acid-base-definitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyorgo.com\/blog\/reviewing-acid-base-definitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviewing Acid Base Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many students coming into organic chemistry have a difficult time with a concept that was covered extensively in general chemistry but often forgotten over the summer vacation.\u00a0 This is the definitions\u00a0of Acids and Bases.\u00a0 It\u2019s an important part of every mechanism in organic chemistry and your professor will likely assume you are an expert and jump right into the mechanisms whether you are ready or not!<\/p>\n

We here at StudyOrgo have countless hours of combined experience tutoring students in just these situations to get you through the material and ready to ace the exam next month!\u00a0 We have developed comprehensive explanations of the most common mechanisms, but have simplified their explanation in an easy to read format.\u00a0 We also have developed a mobile app<\/a> of our entire online content that members will be able to take advantage of while studying on the go!\u00a0 Sign up with StudyOrgo today<\/a> for help with Organic Chemistry this Fall Semester!<\/p>\n

The classic definition of acids and bases are related to their ability to donate and accept protons<\/em><\/strong> into solution.\u00a0 This is referred to as the Bronsted-Lowry Definition.\u00a0 However, in organic chemistry, mechanisms are described by the flow of electrons<\/strong>.\u00a0 Sometimes, an acids and bases can be thought of as their ability to donate and accept electrons<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Therefore, acids and bases were given definitions to reflect this feature.\u00a0 This is referred to the Lewis Definition.<\/p>\n

Type\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bronsted-Lowry Definition\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lewis Definition<\/p>\n

Acid\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proton DONOR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Electron ACCEPTOR<\/p>\n

Base\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proton ACCEPTOR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Electron DONOR<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s look at two examples, first using the Bronsted-Lowry Definition.\u00a0 Reaction of sulfuric acid (H2SO4, the acid) and acetate ion (the base) to produces hydrogen sulfate (HSO4-, conjugate base) and acetic acid (H3O+, conjugate acid).\u00a0 In this case, sulfuric acid (the acid) donates the red proton<\/u><\/strong> to acetate, which can accept the proton with a lone pair of electrons.\u00a0 Reaction of ammonia (NH3, base) with water (acid) produces hydroxide (OH-, conjugate base) and ammonium ion (NH4+, conjugate acid). In this example, water (the acid) donates the red proton to ammonia<\/u><\/strong>, which accepts the proton with one if its lone pare of electrons.<\/p>\n

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Now let\u2019s look at the same examples, but using the Lewis Definition.\u00a0 In the sulfuric acid and acetate example, acetate (the base) donates the red pair of ELECTRONS<\/u><\/strong> to the red proton on sulfuric acid, which gives the electrons from the green O-H bond back to oxygen to produce the conjugate base, hydrogen sulfate. In the ammonia and water reaction, ammonia (the base) <\/strong>donates the red pair of ELECTRONS<\/strong><\/span> to the red proton on water, which gives the electrons from the green O-H bond back to oxygen to produce hydroxide.<\/p>\n

Both descriptions produce the same reaction, but are THOUGHT about differently.\u00a0 In organic chemistry, you will mostly think about DONATING ELECTRONS, because this is what drives a reaction mechanism.<\/p>\n

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