Question 1

Which one of the following is a strong acid?

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A)   H2CO3
B)   H2SO3
C)   H2SO4
D)   H3PO4
E)   CH3COOH

Question 2

Which is the weakest acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   HBrO3
B)   HClO
C)   HBrO2
D)   HBrO
E)   HClO3

Question 3

If a strong acid such as HCl is diluted sufficiently with water, the pH will be higher than 7.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The pH of a Ba(OH) 2 solution is 10.00. What is the H+ ion concentration of this solution?

Accepted Answer

A)   4.0 × 10-11 M
B)   1.6 × 10-10 M
C)   1.3 × 10-5 M
D)   1.0 × 10-10 M
E)   10.00 M

Question 5

What is [OH-] for a solution at 25°C that has [H3O+] = 2.35 × 10-3 M?

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A)   4.26 × 10-5 M
B)   2.35 ×10-11 M
C)   4.26 × 10-12 M
D)   2.35 × 10-17 M
E)   2.35 ×10-3 M

Question 6

Find the pH of a 0.135 M aqueous solution of periodic acid (HIO4) , for which Ka = 2.3 × 10-2.

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A)   1.25
B)   3.28
C)   1.17
D)   1.34
E)   1.64

Question 7

What is the pH of a 0.20 M solution of NH4Cl? [Kb(NH3)  = 1.8 × 10-5]

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A)   3.74
B)   4.98
C)   6.53
D)   9.02
E)   11.28

Question 8

The substance (CH3CH2) 2NH is considered to be

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A)   a weak acid.
B)   a weak base.
C)   a strong acid.
D)   a strong base.
E)   a neutral compound.

Question 9

The acid dissociation constant Ka equals 1.26 × 10-2 for HSO4- and is 5.6 × 10-10 for NH4+. Which statement about the following equilibrium is correct? HSO4-(aq)  + NH3(aq)  a equals 1.26 × 10-2 for HSO4- and is 5.6 × 10-10 for NH4+. Which statement about the following equilibrium is correct? HSO4-(aq)  + NH3(aq)    SO42-(aq)  + NH4+(aq)  A)  The reactants will be favored because ammonia is a stronger base than the sulfate anion. B)  The products will be favored because the hydrogen sulfate ion is a stronger acid than the ammonium ion. C)  Neither reactants nor products will be favored because all of the species are weak acids or bases. D)  The initial concentrations of the hydrogen sulfate ion and ammonia must be known before any prediction can be made. E)  This reaction is impossible to predict, since the strong acid and the weak base appear on the same side of the equation." class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > SO42-(aq)  + NH4+(aq)

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A)   The reactants will be favored because ammonia is a stronger base than the sulfate anion.
B)   The products will be favored because the hydrogen sulfate ion is a stronger acid than the ammonium ion.
C)   Neither reactants nor products will be favored because all of the species are weak acids or bases.
D)   The initial concentrations of the hydrogen sulfate ion and ammonia must be known before any prediction can be made.
E)   This reaction is impossible to predict, since the strong acid and the weak base appear on the same side of the equation.

Question 10

Equal volumes of two solutions, one containing a strong acid at pH 2 and the other containing a strong base at pH 12, are mixed. Once equilibrium is achieved, what is the final pH of the combined solution?

Accepted Answer

A)   6
B)   7
C)   10
D)   14
E)   24

Question 11

What is the pH of a 0.050 M LiOH solution?

Accepted Answer

A)   1.30
B)   3.00
C)   11.00
D)   12.39
E)   12.70

Question 12

What mass of sodium nitrite must be added to enough water to make 350.0 mL of a solution with pH = 8.40? [Ka(HNO2)  = 5.6 × 10-4]

Accepted Answer

A)   68 g
B)   1.7 × 10-4 g
C)   0.039 g
D)   8.7 g
E)   24 g

Question 13

The most acidic oxides are formed from elements found in the ________ region of the periodic table.

Accepted Answer

A)   upper right
B)   upper left
C)   center
D)   lower right
E)   lower left

Question 14

After a substance acting as a strong base reacts, what remains of the base?

Accepted Answer

A)   a weaker base
B)   a strong conjugate acid
C)   a strong conjugate base
D)   a strong acid
E)   a weak conjugate acid

Question 15

Which is a Lewis acid but not a Brønsted acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   HCN
B)   CO32-
C)   OH-
D)   Cl-
E)   Al3+

Question 16

Which is the most basic oxide?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bi2O3
B)   SiO2
C)   Cs2O
D)   Na2O
E)   H2O

Question 17

Which one of these salts will form a basic solution upon dissolving in water?

Accepted Answer

A)   NaCl
B)   NaNO2
C)   NH4NO3
D)   KBr
E)   AlCl3

Question 18

Consider the weak bases below and their Kb values: C6H7O- Kb = 1.3 × 10-10
C2H5NH2 Kb = 5.6 × 10-4
C5H5N Kb = 1.7 ×10-9
Arrange the conjugate acids of these weak bases in order of increasing acid strength.

Accepted Answer

A)   C5H5NH+6H7OH 2H5NH
B)   C6H7OH 5H5NH+ 2H5NH
C)   C5H5NH+2H5NH3+ 6H7OH
D)   C6H7OH 2H5NH3+5H5NH+
E)   C2H5NH3+5H5NH+ 6H7OH

Question 19

Below is a representation of an aqueous solution of a weak acid HA at equilibrium. (Each circle represents 1.0 ×10-3 mol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. Solvent water molecules are not shown for clarity.)  -3 mol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. Solvent water molecules are not shown for clarity.)    What is Ka of HA? A)  1.0 ×10-6 B)  6.0 ×10-3 C)  2.5 ×10-4 D)  3.6 ×10-5 E)  1.0 ×10-9" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > What is Ka of HA?

Accepted Answer

A)   1.0 ×10-6
B)   6.0 ×10-3
C)   2.5 ×10-4
D)   3.6 ×10-5
E)   1.0 ×10-9

Question 20

Calculate the pH of a 0.021 M NaCN solution. [Ka(HCN)  = 4.9 × 10-10]

Accepted Answer

A)   1.68
B)   3.19
C)   4.69
D)   9.31
E)   10.81

Exam 16: Acids and Bases

What is the pH of a 0.050 M LiOH solution?

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Which one of these salts will form a basic solution upon dissolving in water?

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Which is a Lewis acid but not a Brønsted acid?

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If a strong acid such as HCl is diluted sufficiently with water, the pH will be higher than 7.

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Below is a representation of an aqueous solution of a weak acid HA at equilibrium. (Each circle represents 1.0 ×10-3 mol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. Solvent water molecules are not shown for clarity.) What is Ka of HA?

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The substance (CH3CH2) 2NH is considered to be

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What is [OH-] for a solution at 25°C that has [H3O+] = 2.35 × 10-3 M?

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The pH of a Ba(OH) 2 solution is 10.00. What is the H+ ion concentration of this solution?

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Equal volumes of two solutions, one containing a strong acid at pH 2 and the other containing a strong base at pH 12, are mixed. Once equilibrium is achieved, what is the final pH of the combined solution?

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Find the pH of a 0.135 M aqueous solution of periodic acid (HIO4) , for which Ka = 2.3 × 10-2.

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Which one of the following is a strong acid?

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What mass of sodium nitrite must be added to enough water to make 350.0 mL of a solution with pH = 8.40? [Ka(HNO2) = 5.6 × 10-4]

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The acid dissociation constant Ka equals 1.26 × 10-2 for HSO4- and is 5.6 × 10-10 for NH4+. Which statement about the following equilibrium is correct? HSO4-(aq) + NH3(aq) SO42-(aq) + NH4+(aq)

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The most acidic oxides are formed from elements found in the ________ region of the periodic table.

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What is the pH of a 0.20 M solution of NH4Cl? [Kb(NH3) = 1.8 × 10-5]

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Consider the weak bases below and their Kb values: C6H7O- Kb = 1.3 × 10-10 C2H5NH2 Kb = 5.6 × 10-4 C5H5N Kb = 1.7 ×10-9 Arrange the conjugate acids of these weak bases in order of increasing acid strength.

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Calculate the pH of a 0.021 M NaCN solution. [Ka(HCN) = 4.9 × 10-10]

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Which is the most basic oxide?

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Which is the weakest acid?

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After a substance acting as a strong base reacts, what remains of the base?

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Below is a representation of an aqueous solution of a weak acid HA at equilibrium. (Each circle represents 1.0 ×10^-3 mol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. Solvent water molecules are not shown for clarity.) What is K_a of HA?

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The substance (CH₃CH₂) ₂NH is considered to be

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What is [OH^-] for a solution at 25°C that has [H₃O⁺] = 2.35 × 10^-3^M?

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The pH of a Ba(OH) ₂ solution is 10.00. What is the H⁺ ion concentration of this solution?

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Find the pH of a 0.135 M aqueous solution of periodic acid (HIO₄) , for which K_a = 2.3 × 10^-2.

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What mass of sodium nitrite must be added to enough water to make 350.0 mL of a solution with pH = 8.40? [K_a(HNO₂) = 5.6 × 10^-4]

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The acid dissociation constant K_a equals 1.26 × 10^-2 for HSO₄^- and is 5.6 × 10^-10 for NH₄⁺. Which statement about the following equilibrium is correct? HSO₄^-(aq) + NH₃(aq) SO₄^2-(aq) + NH₄⁺(aq)

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What is the pH of a 0.20 M solution of NH₄Cl? [K_b(NH₃) = 1.8 × 10^-5]

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Consider the weak bases below and their K_b values: C₆H₇O^-^K_b = 1.3 × 10^-10 C₂H₅NH₂K_b = 5.6 × 10^-4 C₅H₅N K_b = 1.7 ×10^-9 Arrange the conjugate acids of these weak bases in order of increasing acid strength.

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Calculate the pH of a 0.021 M NaCN solution. [K_a(HCN) = 4.9 × 10^-10]

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