In Chapters 16 and 17 we will learn about the following topics:

• Acid/Base definitions
• Conjugate Acid/Base Pairs
• Relative strength of Acids and Bases
• Autoionization of water and the Kw expression
• Solving for pH and pOH of strong acids and bases
• Solving for [H+] and [OH-] of solutions
• Weak acid and weak base equilibrium reactions
• Solving for pH of a weak acid or base using an ICE box
• Calculating Ka and Kb values
• Salt hydrolysis reactions
• Solving for pH of an ionic salt
• Acid behavior based on polarity and bond length
• Buffers - definition and identifying
• Calculating protonated and deprotonated species concentration in a buffer
• Titration process
• Calculating pH at various points in a titration