History of Acid

	Revision 14 . . (edit) December 16, 2001 11:21 am by (logged).156.135.xxx [corrected definition of aprotic in parentheses -- added reference to amphoteric compounds]
	Revision 13 . . (edit) December 16, 2001 11:19 am by (logged).156.135.xxx
	Revision 12 . . November 24, 2001 3:49 am by (logged).35.151.xxx [Lets not link to LSD in the middle of the prose!]
	Revision 11 . . November 24, 2001 12:57 am by Damian Yerrick [ACID properties]
	Revision 10 . . (edit) October 31, 2001 7:58 pm by Ddroar [added reference to pH]

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Some compounds, like water, can act either as an acid or a base. Stronger acids also typically oxidize metals, forming salts and releasing hydrogen.

Some compounds, like water, can act either as an acid or a base, and are called amphoteric compounds. Stronger acids also typically oxidize metals, forming salts and releasing hydrogen.

Changed: 7,9c7

"Acid" is also a slang word referring to LSD. The Brønsted-Lowry definition revolves around an acid's ability to donate protons in a chemical reaction. The more general definition offered by Lewis describes the reactivity of an acid in terms of its ability to accept a pair of electrons from a base. In this more general sense, aprotic compounds (those having no protons), can still react with bases, and the terms "acid" and "base" can still be used for reactions in aprotic or non-aqueous environements.

The Brønsted-Lowry definition revolves around an acid's ability to donate protons in a chemical reaction. The more general definition offered by Lewis describes the reactivity of an acid in terms of its ability to accept a pair of electrons from a base. In this more general sense, aprotic compounds (those which do not donate protons), can still react with bases, and the terms "acid" and "base" can still be used for reactions in aprotic or non-aqueous environements.

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See also: "Acid" is also a slang word referring to LSD.