Ethers are cleaved by acids and not by bases. Explain.

Is boric acid a protic acid? Explain.

How would you calculate the equivalent weight of an acid and a base ? Explain with examples.

Explain why ArOR ethers are cleaved to give RI and ArOH rather than Arl and ROH.

Concept of Acids and Bases

Differentiate between an acid and a base

Name a species which can act as both conjugate acid and conjugate base and explain how ?

Peroxyacetic acid is a weaker acid than acetic acid. Explain.

DNA segment cleaved by EcoRI is

Write the main difference between an acid and a base. With the help of suitable examples, explain the term neutralization and the formation of- (i) acidic, (ii) basic and (iii) neutral salts.

The graph represents the titration curve for : a.Strong acid and strong base b.Strong acid and weak base c.Weak acid and strong base d.Weak acid and weak base