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Acid Strengths PDF
Acid Strengths PDF
Bond Strength
The strength of the bond between hydrogen and
chlorine helps determine how easily the proton
will be donated.
Hydride
A hydride is a compound that
contains a hydride anion (H-)
o i.e. NaH is made up of
Na+ and H-
Hydrides typically form when
hydrogen bonds to metals
The hydride anion is extremely
basic
o Its negative charge allows
it to act as a proton
acceptor