Reference no: EM133296855
1. The strong acids that we will work with (your life will be much easier if you take a few minutes to memorize them!) are HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3, H2SO4, HClO4, and HClO3.
a. What is the definition of a strong acid in water?
b. Which of the following species are present in a 0.1 M solution of HCl(aq): HCl(aq), H+(aq), Cl-(aq)?
2. All acids that are not strong acids are classified as weak acids. Consider the weak acid HPennState, which dissociates in water to form H+ and PennState-. Which of the following species are present in a 0.1 M solution of HPennState(aq): HPennState(aq), H+(aq), PennState-(aq)? Briefly explain your reasoning.
3. Aspirin is an over-the-counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is commonly taken to reduce fevers, bodily aches, and pain. It works by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis in your body, the main protagonists that signal pain to your brain. Below is the carbon backbone (skeletal) structure of aspirin:
a. Is aspirin a strong acid, weak acid, strong base, or weak base? Briefly explain your reasoning.
b. Complete the reaction between aspirin with water below, and identify the conjugate acid-base pairs in the reaction.