I’m not sure if I follow the logic: why would we not want an example for k(b) if that’s what the card is about?
For the second part: do we know that the solvent is necessarily water? Certainly it’s not inherent that the solvent must be H2O, no?
We do want Kb in the card. I was saying do we want to do the more traditional and easy to follow example that is pretty much the default used by every chem textbook and mcat textbook Ive seen for exemplifying Kb:
Instead of our current version:
which although correct is kind of awkward to follow/not the usual representation.The second version assumes a separate acid (proton donor) is present (e.g., H2O or another molecule that provides H+ ). Our current version implies that the base exists in its neutral form ( B ) and reacts with a proton donor to form BH+. This is a Broader Bronsted-Lowry Base Reaction rather than a simple base dissociation. Thats why I thought it might be helpful to include the full reaction with an acid like H20 to explain where the H+ and OH- are coming from. The more common version implies direct dissociation of a strong base.
Im fine with either but I was just thinking if we are going to keep this one the overall reaction might be helpful to contextualize Kb here.
Oh, I got you. Yeah, I prefer the B+ all else being equal, tbh. If nothing else it’s typically the more common presentation
Sounds good! I like that version better too. Easier to follow when going through cards quickly.
Y u reject??
I made a new one. Im always afraid to do mathjax in browser lol. I just made the change in anki to make sure it worked and submitted from there.