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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2.36 acid and base definitions

Practise acid-base definition questions by choosing proton donor or acceptor wording for aqueous hydrochloric or sulfuric acid.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry 4CH1

Exam points

  • Distinguish proton donors from proton acceptors in acid-base reaction statements.
  • Apply the acid definition to choose how hydrochloric or sulfuric acid behaves.

2.36 Proton donors and acceptors question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

Sodium hydroxide dissolves in water, forming a strongly alkaline solution.
Ammonia dissolves in water, forming a slightly less alkaline solution.

When ammonia solution reacts with sulfuric acid, a neutralisation reaction occurs and ammonium sulfate forms.

How does the sulfuric acid act in this reaction?

A

as a neutron donor

B

as a neutron acceptor

C

as a proton donor

D

as a proton acceptor

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