Chapter 3 Learning Objectives

1. Identify the acid/base and the conjugate acid/conjugate base in a Bronsted-

Lowry acid-base reaction.
2. Use curved arrows to write a mechanism for a Bronsted-Lowry acid/base
reaction.
3. Identify the weaker/stronger acid/base using pKA values.
4. Identify the weaker/stronger acid/base using structures.
5. Identify the most/least acidic site in a molecule.
6. Predict equilibrium (which side is favored) of an acid-base reaction using pKA
values.
7. Predict equilibrium (which side is favored) of an acid-base reaction using
structures.
8. Identify whether or not an acid/base is appropriate to
protonate/deprotonate a molecule.
9. Identify whether or not a particular solvent can be used with an acid/base.
10. Identify the base (nucleophile) and acid (electrophile) in a Lewis acid-base
reaction.
11. Identify the nucleophilic/electrophilic parts of molecules.
12. Use curved arrows to identity the Lewis acid (electrophile) and Lewis base
(nucleophile) in a reaction.