ION/ANION

Acid (Proton)
Hydrogen Proton Fatty Acid Oil Paraffin Wax Petroleum Sulfur

Base (Proton acceptor)
bases are substances which react with acids.

dissociates in solution to form hydroxide ions OH−. These ions can react with hydrogen ions (H+)

Conjugates are formed when an acid loses a hydrogen proton or a base gains a hydrogen proton.

Transition metals can be complexed by acetate.

Acetate Complexes:

acetic acid, however, there is a key difference: a resonance contributor can be drawn in which the negative charge is localized on the second oxygen of the group. The two resonance forms for the conjugate base are equal in energy, according to our 'rules of resonance'.