CHM 101
Chapter 9 Objectives
1. Tell what distinguishes an acid-base chemical reaction from other types of
reactions.
2. Explain the significance of the pH scale.
3. Give the Arrhenius definition for an acid and a base.
4. Describe the process of neutralization.
5. Give the BrØnsted-Lowry definition of an acid and a base.
6. Identify strong and weak acids and bases and tell why they are considered
strong or weak.
7. Tell what a buffer is and how it works.
