CHE198: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 6.

The titration reaction in

DRILLS permanganimetry is relatively slow but is
catalyzed by the following except
1. Which of the following indicator is the
light
most suitable for the titration of a whose pH
at equivalence point is 6.5? Mn2+
heat
Methyl red (pKIn = 5.4)
OH-
Bromothymol blue (pKIn = 6.8)
Phenol red (pKIn = 7.3) 7. If you forgot to wash the calcium oxalate
monohydrate with the cold chilled distilled
Bromcresol green (pHIn = 4.6) water and used room temperature distilled
2. Which of the following should be water (30oC) instead, which of the
considered in the choice of an indicator? following would be the most probable
color of indicator result to this error?
Lower %Ca
direction of titration
Slow titration reaction
pH at equivalence pt.
Higher %Ca
pH range
Dark pink endpoint
3. Which of the following would serve as
cathode in potentiometric methods and is 8. The physical process in precipitation that
classified as an indicator electrode? involves few ions, atoms, molecules
coming together is
Standard hydrogen Electrode
dissolution
Saturated Calomel Electrode
particle growth
Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistor
Electrode solubility
Silver / Silver Chloride Electrode nucleation

4. What is the precipitating agent used for 9. Calculate the molarity of NaOH solution
gravimetric determination of Fe? if 12.25 mL was used to titrate 0.2615g of
primary standard KHP.
HNO3
0.2509
HCI
0.1354
NH4CI
NH3 0.1697
5. Errors which have equal chances of being 0.1045
positive are 10. Which of the following methods of
systemic errors. electrochemical analysis makes use of a
random errors. colored self-indicator?
Potentiometry
gross errors.
Permanganimetry
blunders.
Iodometry
Iodimetry

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11. Which type of contamination can be Sample cell
avoided by removing the interfering ion or Radiation source
using a different precipitant?
17. The solubility product of AgCl is 1.2 x
Mechanical entrapment
10-10. The concentration of Ag+ ions in
Mixed-crystal formation moles/liter needed to begin the
Surface adsorption precipitation of AgCl from solution
contains 6x10-3 moles/liter
Occlusion 7.2x10⁻3
12. The levels of mercury in fish is 0.010 2x10-8
ppm (w/v), that is equivalent to 2x10-7
1.0 ppb 7.2x10-10
1.0 mg/L 18. The question "how much of the analyte
0.01 mg/L is in the sample matrix" can be answered by
doing analysis.
0.010 mg/mL
qualitative
13. Which particular set of soda ash
components would need a blank titration? spatial
NaOH-Na2CO3 quantitative
NaOH-NaHCO3 structural
NaHCO3-Na2CO3 19. Which one of these gravimetric factor is
none of the choices not correct?
14. The titration of chloride by silver nitrate FeS2/2 BaSO4
where the end point is determined by the 2MgO/Mg2P2O7
formation of red silver chromate precipitate 4 FeO/Fe3O4
is known as the: CaO/CaC2O4
Volhard method
20. Analytical methods taking 1-10 mg size
Mohr method samples for analysis maybe referred to as:
Kjeldahl method micro methods
Liebig method macro methods
15. A certain water sample was found to semi-micro methods
contain 40 mg/L magnesium. Its Mg ultra-micro methods
content is
21. Which combination of indicators is
40 ppm usually used for the determination of
4.0 x 104 ppb combinations of any of these soda ash
40 ppb components (NaOH, NaHCO3, Na2CO3)?
Phenolphthalein-EBT
0.004 ppm
Methyl orange-phenolphthalein
16. Which component of the
Methyl orange-K2CrO4
spectrophotometer selects a narrow
wavelength? Phenolphthalein-Ferric alum
Detector
Monochromator

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22. A 750.25g alloy of nickel was dissolved 27. In standardizing HCl solution, it was
and treated to remove the impurities. Its found out that 50 ml of the solution was
ammoniacal solution was treated with 50 exactly equivalent to 1.325 g of
mL of 0.1075M KSCN and the excess Na2CO3 (100% pure) using methyl orange
cyanide required 2.25 mL of 0.00925M indicator. What is the N of the HCl
AgNO3. Determine %Ni (58.69) in the solution?
alloy. 0.125N
37.69% 0.25N
20.86% 0.50N
41.72% 1.0N
10.53% 28. Approximately how many grams of
23. Molar absorptivity is a constant NH4Cl (53.45) should be dissolved in a
dependent on the following except liter of 0.125 F NH3 to reduce the
concentration of hydroxide ions to one-
Solvent thousandth of its original value?
wavelength 12g
temperature 79g
analyte concentration 8g
24. EDTA titration is performed at 62g
pH__________.
29. The most important requirement for a
of any value metallochromic indicator to be useful in
equal to 10 signaling the endpoint for a
complexometric titration is that
greater than 10
the condition formation constant
less than 10 between the indicator and the metal
25. To simulate the white precipitate should be smaller than the conditional
formed during Mohr method of analysis for formation constant between the titrant
chlorides, we must add and the same metal ion.
CaCO3 the condition formation constant
AgNO2 between the indicator and the metal
should be larger than the conditional
NaHCO3
formation constant between the titrant
KSCN and the same metal ion.
26. What is the primary standard used for The conditional formation constant
precipitimetric titration using the direct does not matter in complexometric
Volhard method? titrations.
AgSCN the condition formation constant
K2CrO4 between the indicator and the metal
should be equal to the conditional
KSCN solution
formation constant between the
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30. When performing EDTA titrations, pH 34. The following are all parts of the
is an important factor. Basic conditions are spectrophotometer except
ensured since most metals form complex Cuvette
with ions during this condition. Too basic
conditions are avoided because Detector
insoluble hydroxides and basic oxides Monochromator
re-dissolve thus resulting to a positive Light source
error at endpoint.
35. Which of the following should not be
insoluble hydroxides and basic oxides used for high temperature ignition?
form thus resulting to a positive error
at the endpoint. Munroe crucible
insoluble hydroxides and basic sintered glass crucible
oxides form thus resulting to a gooch crucible
negative error at the endpoint. porcelain crucible
insoluble hydroxides and basic oxides
dissolve thus resulting to a negative 36. In the Mohr method of analysis for
error at endpoint. chlorides, the endpoint is
31. A 0.2055g sample of calcite (impure orange
CaCO3) is treated with 27.18 mL of yellow-orange
0.0712N HCl and the excess is found to blood red
require 5.44 mL of 0.0869N for back
titration. Calculate the percentage purity of yellow
calcite in terms of % w/w CaCO3 (100). 37. A sample of pyrolusite weighing
35.6% 0.2400g was treated with excess KI. The
17.8% iodine liberated required 46.24mL of
0.1105M Na2S2O3 solution. Calculate the
53.4% %MnO2 (86.94) in the sample.
71.2% 76.12%
32. The most critical step in quantitative 92.54%
analytical methods is 46.27%
sampling 30.85%
calculation of results and 38. Commercial vinegar was titrated with
interpretation. NaOH solution to determine the content of
measurement of the analyte acetic acid, HC2H3O2. For 20.0 milliliters
of the vinegar, 32.0 milliliters of 0.500-
selection of the method to be used. molar NaOH solution was required. What
33. What is the molarity of a was the concentration of acetic acid in the
KMnO4 solution standardized against vinegar if no other acid was present?
1.356g Na2C2O4 (MW 134) requiring 25.1 0.800M
mL of the solution in acidic medium?
1.60M
0.161M
0.400M
1.008M
0.640M
0.403M
0.856M

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39. The following are among the steps in using the mixed indicator. Determine the
gravimetric analysis. If arranged in %protein in the sample using 6.25 as factor
chronological order, which will be the for meat products.
second step? 19.69%
precipitation 3.14%
digestion 2.24%
filtration 13.98%
40. After letting the standard 45. Identify the oxidizing agent in the
KMnO4 solution stand overnight, which of reaction: 2MnO4- + 5H2SO3 → 2Mn2+ + 5SO42- +3H2o
the following should be done first before
using the standard? H2SO3
Boil the solution again Mn2+
Store the solution in a dark bottle SO42-
MnO4 -
Filter using asbestos mat
46. As2O3 is oxidized to H3AsO4. The
41. The pH of a 0.01 M NaOH solution is: equivalent mass of As2O3 (FW = 198) is
12 99.0
2 49.5
9 66.0
42. An unknown salt in solution is treated 198
with H2S to give a black ppt., which is 47. In a general analysis NH4+ is tested in
insoluble in NaOH but soluble in advance because
concentrated HNO3. This HNO3 solution several ammoniums - containing
when treated with (NH4)2SO4 gives a white reagents are added during analysis
ppt., soluble in NH4CH3COO. The
it will make the solution basis
unknown salt contains the cation
Ba++ it is the standard procedure
Pb++ NH4+ cannot be present in acid
Ag+ medium
Sr++ 48. In which of the following conditions is
the solubility of AI(OH)3 highest?
43. HCI only was used in the dissolution of A solution of AI (NO3)3
iron ore sample for gravimetric analysis.
A solution of NaF (AI3+ forms AIF63-
What will be the effect on the %Fe that
with F-)
would be obtained after analysis?
Pure water
No effect
A solution of NaOH
Lower
49. To estimate the nitrogen content of a
higher
substance __________ test is used.
Depends on the amount Lucas
44. A 7.279g sample of meat was analyzed
Wurtz
for its nitrogen content using Kjeldahl
method. Upon digestion, the ammonia Beilstein
liberated was collected in 250mL of Kjeldahl
0.855M H3BO3. The resulting solution was
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50. A base mixture required 38 mL of 55. The best indicator to be used in the
0.12M HCl with phenolphthalein indicator titration of a weak acid by a strong base is
and 15 mL methyl orange indicator. Based methyl red
on this, the can say that the composition of methyl orange
the sample is
Phenolphthalein
NaOH/NaHCO3
Na2CO3 ONLY KMnO4 solution
NaOH/Na2CO3 56. Which particular precipitimetric
Na2CO3/NaHCO3 titration involves the formation of a colored
complex?
51. Redox titration involving iodine use All of the above
of__________ as indicator.
Volhard Method
Na2C2O4
Mn2+ Mohr Method
MnO4- Fajan's Method
starch 57. The anions sulfate and sulfite have a
52. The following data were gathered from common confirmatory test reagent.
a double indicator titration: 4ml acid were However, one can be identified from the
required to reach the H2Ph end point. The other because:
same amount of a separate sample needed BaSO4 is white while BaSO4 is
1.74 ml acid for the methyl orange end colored
point. The sample was: BaSO4 is soluble in HCl while
Sodium hydroxide + inert matter BaSO3 is not
BaSO4 appears only upon the addition
Sodium carbonate + sodium
of H2O2, not so with BaSO3
hydroxide + matter
BaSO4 is insoluble in dil. HCl while
Sodium carbonate + sodium BaSO3 is soluble
bicarbonate + matter 58. All of the following are advantages of
Sodium carbonate + matter weighing by difference except
Spatula is not needed
53. 220 ml of a 0.1598N solution can be
prepared by weighing out exactly 2.06 g. of Samples sensitive to air exposed at
which one of the following reagents? minimum
KMnO₄ For successive weighing of equal
FeSO4•7H2O amounts
NaOH Container need not be dried
NaCl 59. A 1.5176 g sample of a CaCO3 was
dissolved in an acidic solution. The calcium
54. Errors due to________ are not was precipitated as CaC2O4•H2O (146.11)
systematic errors and the ignited precipitate at 230°C was
measurement found to weigh 0.8249g. What is the
percentage of CaO (56.08) in the sample?
Method 47.6%
instrumentation 41.8%
accidents/blunders 20.9%
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 60. Which of the following statements
is true about the EDTA titration used for
determination of hardness of water?
The endpoint in EDTA titration is red
wine due the H2-In complex.
The endpoint in EDTA titration is red
wine due the HIn2- complex.
The endpoint in EDTA titration is clear
blue due the H2-Incomplex.
The endpoint in EDTA titration is
clear blue due to the HIn2- complex.
61. All of the following are modern
methods of analysis except________.
gas chromatographic analysis
precipitimetric titration
mass spectrometric analysis
nuclear magnetic spectroscopic
analysis
-2
62. In Cu(CN)4
coordination number is 6
the ionizable valence of the central
ion is -2
the coordination number is 4
CU is the ligand
63. A Beer's law plot gives
the wavelength
a linear plot of absorbance vs
concentration
a linear plot of transmittance vs
absorption
a linear plot of absorbance vs
wavelength
64. A solution containing Ba++, Ca++, and
Cr+++ was treated with dilute NH3 solution
containing NH4Cl, and saturated with H2S.
The ppt. formed was
BaS
CaS
Ca(OH)2
Cr(OH)3
65. What is the main difference between the
indicator used for redox titration and other
titration methods?
The true redox indicator changes color
at equivalence point.
The true redox indicator responds to
a change in potential of the system at
equivalence point.
The true redox indicator responds
when a species formed at equivalence
point.
The true redox indicator responds
when a species disappears at
equivalence point.
66. The titration curve for carbonic acid
theoretically would show
1 equivalence points and 21 pKa
1 equivalence points and 2 pKa
2 equivalence points and 2 pKa
2 equivalence points and 1 pKa
67. Consider this cell diagram for an
electrochemical cell Pt | Pu3+ (aq), || Cl2(g),
Cl-(aq) | Pt. Which of the following
statements is true?
The cell is a galvanic cell and the
anode involves gaining of 2 electrons
from Cl2 to Cl-.
The cell is an electrolytic cell and the
anode involves gaining 2 electrons
from Cl2 to Cl-.
The cell is an electrolytic cell and the
anode involves loss 1 electron from
Pu3+ to Pu4+.
The cell is a galvanic cell and the
anode involves loss of 1 electron
from Pu3+ to Pu4+.
68. Which of the following is the best
buffer system to use of the desired pH is
8.26?
Ammonia bufter (pKa = 9.26)
lactate bufter (pka = 3.86)
Tris bufter (pKa = 8.08)
Acetate bufter (pKa = 4.72)
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69. The "Hanging drop test" is used to 75. The process by which ions are retained
identify on the surface of the solid is
NO2- occlusion
CO3-2 adsorption.
C2O4-2 peptization
MnO4-
digestion
70. Which of the following is true about
the absorption spectrum? 76. As2O3 is oxidized by KMnO4. The
It gives the wavelength of maximum milliequivalent weight of As2O3 (MW =
absorption 197.84) as a reducing agent is:
0.01978
On the y-axis is wavelength
0.04946
It gives maximum concentration of the
species 0.0989
On the x-axis is absorbance 0.03957
71. What is the pH transition range of an 77. What weight in grams of Ca(OH)2 is
indicator with Ka = 6.5 x 10-5? chemically equivalent to 0.5 g of CaO?
5.19 - 7.19 0.3303
2.00 - 6.00 0.7569
3.19 -5.19 0.6605
4.00 - 5.00 78. A 3.7818 g. sample of copper (50%) is
discovered in HNO₃ and diluted to 250 ml.
72. The process whereby coagulated colloid If 25 ml of that solution required 50ml. Of
is converted back into its original finely thiosulfate solution for titration of the
divided state is called liberated iodine, what is the copper titer of
coagulation the thiosulfate solution?
agglomeration 3.78 x 10-2
peptization 3.78 x 10-3
occlusion 1.9 x 10-3
1.9 x 10-2
73. Which of the following is the strongest
base? 79. What is the color of the nickel
chloride?
Pyridine (pKb = 8.75)
Green
Methylamine (pKb = 3.44)
Red
Morphine (pHb =5.79)
yellow
Urea (pKb = 13.9)
White
74. All of the following are buffer
solutions except 80. An unknown solution containing
0.10 M C6H5COOH and 0.05 m CO3= is clear and colorless. Which list of
NaC6H5COO cations could it contain?
0.10 M HCIO4 and 0.05 M NaCIO4 Ca++, K+1, Na+
0.10 M NH3 and 0.05 M NH4F Cu++, K+, NH4
0.10 M CH3NH2 and 0.05 M Ba++, K+Na+
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81. It is a type of back titration that involves 87. The species responsible for the pink
the addition of excess silver nitrate to the color of the endpoint in the
analyte; the silver chloride is filtered, and permanganimetric titration is
the remaining silver nitrate is titrated phenolphthalein
against ammonium thiocyanate, with ferric
ammonium sulfate as an indicator which Mn2+
forms blood-red [Fe(OH2)5(SCN)]2+ at the C2O42-
end point. MnO4
Mohr method, named after Karl
88. Which of the following has the lowest
Friedrich Mohr
ionic strength?
Fajans method, named after Kazimierz
Fajans 0.30M Na2SO4
none of the choices 0.30M NaCI
Volhard method, named after Jacob 0.30M Na3PO4
Volhard 0.30M Al2 Al2(SO4)3
89. Which reagent will dissolve
83. In standardizing a solution of NaOH
Zn(OH)2 but not Ni(OH)2?
against 1.431g of KHP, the analyst uses
35.50 mL of the alkali and has to run back NaOH
with 8.25 mL acid (1 mL = 10.75 mg NH3
NaOH). What is the molarity of the NaOH H2SO4
solution? HCl
0.2118M
90. Which of the following relationships is/
0.2044M are incorrect?
0.2598M Absorbance is directly proportional to
0.7831M path length

84. Which of the following is an example of Absorbance is directly proportional

indicator electrode for pH measurements?
Saturated calomel electrode
Standard hydrogen electrode
Ion selective glass membrane
electrode
Silver-silver chloride electrode
86. Which type of contamination
precipitates onto the surface of the colloid a
normally soluble compound?
Mixed-crystal formation
Surface adsorption
Occlusion
Mechanical entrapment
to transmittance
Absorbance is directly proportional to
absorptivity
Absorbance is directly proportional to
concentration
91. The proton balance equation for a
solution of Na2HPO4 is
[H+] + [H2PO4-] + 2[H3PO4] = [OH-]
+ [PO43-]
[H+] + [H2PO4-] + 2[H3PO4] = [OH-] +
[HPO42-]
[H+] + [HPO42-] + 2[H2PO4-] +
3[H3PO4] = [OH-] + [PO43-]
[H+] + [H2PO4-] + 2[H3PO4] = [OH-] +
[HPO42-] +2[PO43-]

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92. Which of the following is NOT a 97. Which of the following will give a basic
measure of precision? solution?
Relative error H2CO3
Range NH4CI
Relative deviation KCIO4
KCN
standard deviation
98. all of the following are advantages of
93. Ksp values is valid using EDTA as a ligand for
only when measured at 25oC complexometric titrations except
when determined under supersaturated It has 6 donor groups available for
conditions binding.
for all salts It forms 1:1 complexes with most
only for slightly soluble compounds metals.
94. If 100ml of a 0.5N acid is added to It has low formation constant with
400ml of a 0.1N acid, what is the normality most metals.
of the resulting acid? It forms stable, water soluble
0.15N complexes.
0.12N 99. The portion of a material that is taken
by analysis and should be representative of
0.18N
the population is the
0.21N
analyte
95. All of the following are characteristics
sample.
of a precipitate and precipitating
agent except population.
Highly soluble matrix
Gives products that are easily washed 100. Which of the following expression
Has high purity after drying or ignition is not true about permanganimetry in
acidic medium?
Unreactive to substance in air
0.10M KMnO4
96. In the systematic cation analyst, after Formula mass of KMnO4 is five times
the separation of the acid sulfide group, the its equivalent mass
PO4-3 if found present must be eliminated
0.50 N KMO4
because:
it changes the acidity of the soln. MnO4- is oxidized to Mn2+
One mole of KMnO4 gains five moles
it will be destroyed in the later part of
of electrons
the analysis
101. The analysis of a water sample showed
it reacts with a number of remaining
that it contains 0.50 mg calcium nitrate per
cations in a basic med.
liter of solution. What is the concentration
it destroys the effect of the buffered of nitrate in the solution?
soln. 1 ppm
0.50 ppm
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102.The conjugate acid of the weak base 107. A student standardized a solution of
piperidine, C5H5N, is? 0.05 N NaOH with 0.25g of KHP (MM =
C5H5NH- 204.20 and required 25.00 mL to reach the
C5H5NH+ phenolphthalein endpoint. He obtained
4.897 x 10-5N. His calculated normally is
C5H5N-
wrong because.
C5H5N+ he should get 0.09794 N since KHP is
103. The following are characteristics of a diprotic
reaction suitable for a precipitation titration he should get 0.05 N NaOH since it is
except given
Formation of an insoluble complex he should get 0.04897 N NaOH since
that is quantitative the volume should be in liters.
Formation of an insoluble complex his calculated normally is correct and
that can be detected at equivalent point should not be changed
Formation of an insoluble complex
stoichiometrically 108. The primary standard and indicator
used in EDTA titration are
Formation of an insoluble complex ________and________, respectively.
that is slow
Na2H2Y 2H2O, EBT
104. The most energetic in the visible CaCO3, EBT
spectrum is
AgNO3, K2CrO4
X-ray KSCN, ferric alum
Infrared 109. A 10.00g sample of cooked ham was
Violet pureed 200 mL of water, filtered and the
resulting solution containing dissolved
Red
potassium nitrite was acidified. This
105. The name of the method used for the solution was treated with 25.00 mL of
direct titration of chloride with 0.00514M KMnO4 and was back titrated
AgNO3 using potassium chromate as with 14.97 mL of 0.01678 M FeSO4 .
indicator is Calculate the amount of nitrite (46.01) in
Kjeldahl ppm.
Volhard 450
Fajan 1350
Mohr 1800

106. In order to measure the actual quantity 900

of mass or volume that corresponds to an 110. What type of solution has its
indicated quantity on the scale of an concentration equal to the solubility of the
instruments, we must do/determine solid?
standardization Unsaturated
Assay Saturated
calibration Concentrated
Endpoint Supersaturated

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111. A mixture containing FeCl3 (162.2) 116. Calculate the solubility of CuCl in
and AlCl3 (133.33) only weighs 750.8 mg. gram per 100 ml of solution if the solubility
The chlorides were precipitated using product constant, Ksp = 1.8 x 10-7 at 25oC
ammonia and ignited to Fe2O3 (159.69) and (MW of CuCl = 98.99).
Al2O3 (101.96), respectively. The oxide 0.004197 gm/100 ml
mixture weighs 351.3 mg. The percentage 0.0483 gm/100 ml
of Al (26.98) in the sample is
approximately 0.00483 gm/100 ml
43% 0.00483 gm/100 ml
16% 117. One of these cannot be used as a
41% standard for determining the concentration
of KMnO4 solution
59% Fe
112. A solution containing equal FeSO₄ • 7 H₂O
concentration of hydrazoic acid, HN3 (Ka =
1.9 10-5) and sodium azide, NaN3 will be Na2C2O4
Basic Na2CrO4
neutral 118. If 50 ml of a sample of water required
6.4 ml of EDTA solution for titration and
Cannot be determined each ml of the EDTA solution is equivalent
Acidic to 0.40 mg Ca+2, the ppm CaCO3 hardness
is: AT. WTS.: Ca = 40 CaCO3 = 100
113. What is the best basis for choosing the
220
right indicator for a given acid-base
titration from among the following? 360
type of acid 320
type of base 128
Normality of the standard acid or base 119. A suitable primary standard for HCl
solution is:
pH of the equivalent point
H2C2O4
114. The only cations is slightly acidic soln. Na2CO3
are FE+++, Zn++ and Cu++. Which is reagent
used in excess would separate and identify NaOH
the FE+++ in one step? As2O3
3 M NaOH 121. It is difficult to precipitate out
3M HCl Mg(OH)2 with NH3 in the presence of
NH4Cl because:
H2S the OH⁻ conc. Is decreased
NH3 the Mg++ concentration is decreased
115. A 500-mg sample containing NaCN the solubility product constant of
required 23.50mL of 0.1255M AgNO3 to Mg(OH)2 is decreased
obtain a permanent faint turbidity. Express
the pH of NH4Cl solution is greater
the result of this analysis as %CN-.
than 7
15.34%
30.67%
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122. A 100 mL water sample was analyzed 127. The pH value at the equivalence point
by Winkler method. If 7.52 mL of 0.0124M when titrating a weak acid against a strong
Na2S2O3 was used for titration, determine base is:
the ppm of O2 in the water sample. at exactly 7
2.8
greater than 7
7.5
less than 7
3.5
neutral
6.4
128. Prolonged digestion of the calcium
123. One of the most popular application of oxalate precipitate yield a ___________
complexometric titration for determining %Ca in the sample.
properties of water is for the determination
of higher
oxidative properties of water no effect
solubility of carbonates in water lower

acidity/basicity of water cannot be determined

hardness of water 129. A super phosphate fertilizer was
analyzed for phosphorous. A 0.5414-gram
124. A sample of pyrite, FeS2, contains only sample produce 0.1277 g of
inert impurities and weighs 0.5080 grams. Mg2P2O7 residue upon ignition of the
After the sample has been decomposed and magnesium ammonium phosphate
dissolved, a precipitate of 1.561gm of precipitate. The percentage of P2O5 present
BaSO4 is obtained. If the calculated sample is:
percentage of S in the sample is 42.21% 0.1504
what weight of precipitated as Fe(OH)3 and
ignited as Fe2O3? (MW of Fe2O3 = 159.7; 0.205
FeS2 = 119.97; BaSO4 = 233.40; S = 32.06; 0.1402
Fe = 55.85).
0.182
0.2985 g
0.2670 g 130. Which of the following aqueous salt
solution will have a pH below neutral
0.217 g value.
0.3025 g NH4Cl
125. A plot of absorbance against KCl
wavelength is called NaAcO
Absorbance spectrum Na2CO3
Beer's Law plot 131. Given that a certain EDTA has a
Calibration plot CaCO3 titer value of 1.50 means that
3.00 mg CaCO3 solution
Standard Curve
1.50 mL CaCO3 solution
126. Le Chatelier's principle works for 3.00 ml EDTA solution
systems that are
1.00 ml EDTA solution
solutions only
in equilibrium
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132. Which of the following cations
belong to the same group
As+3 / Cu+3
Cu+2 / Cd+2 / Hg+2
Sn+2 / Cd+2/
Mn+2/Sn+2
133. A mixture of LiBr (86.845) and
BaBr2 (297.22) weighing 800 mg is treated
with 50.00 mL of 0.1879M AgNO3 and the
excess is found to require 8.76 mL of
0.3179M KSCN for back titration, using
ferric alum as indicator. What is the
percentage of BaBr2 in the sample?
67.95%
35.62%
64.38%
32.05%
134. A solution contains the following
cations: Mn+2, Bi+3, Hg+2, Ba+2. The
solution is saturated with H2S soln. in
NH4OH. The ion that will precipitate is
Ba+2
Mn+2
Bi+3
Hg+2
135. What is the greatest advantage of
doing potentiometric titration against all
other titration methods?
The endpoint is a clearer faint pink
color.
The determination of volume of
titration is faster.
The reaction is faster due to the use of
a magnetic stirrer.
The determination of the endpoint
is not visual.
136. F-test is used to measure the
significant difference of the measurements'
accuracy
standard deviation
error
average
137. An EDTA solution was prepared by
dissolving the disodium salt in 1L of
water. It was standardized using 0.5063g
of primary standard CaCO3 and consumed
28.50mL of the solution. The standard
solution was used to determine the
hardness of a 2L sample of mineral water
which required 35.57 mL of EDTA
solution. Express the analysis in terms of
ppm CaCO3.
269 ppm
315 ppm
89 ppm
158 mm
138. The precipitate obtained is Fe2O3.
What is the gravimetric factor if the
amount of Fe3O4 needs to be obtained?
3Fe2O3/2Fe3O4
NH4CI
Fe2O3/Fe2O4
2Fe3O4/3Fe2O3
139. In permanganimetric titration where
the endpoint is a pink color, the reaction
mixture should be maintained at _______
conditions.
Neutral
Basic
Acidic
pH unimportant
140. Which of the following has no effect
on the permanganimetric determination of
calcium?
Using warm distilled water for
washing
Incomplete washing of excess oxalic
acid filtration
Incomplete digestion of precipitate
Titration is done at 70o C
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141. All of following are ways to detect 146. A 1.500g sample of impure aluminum
systematic errors except chloride was dissolved in water and treated
Do t- test for each run with 45.32mL of 0.1000M AgNO3 using
K2CrO4 as indicator. Express the analysis
Analyze blank sample in %AlCl3 (133.33).
Analyze samples of knowing 27.36%
composition 13.43%
Do round robin experiments 40.28%
142. Which of the following has the 4.48%
highest ionic strength?
147. Mixing 10 ml of a 2M HCl solution
0.20M Al2(SO4)3 with 20 ml of a 1 M HCl solution will
0.20M K2SO4 result in a solution whose molarity is:
0.20M KCI 1.5
0.20M K3PO4 1.75
143. In the direct test for Co+, NaF is
1.33
added
to precipitate iron ion 1.65
to tie up the iron as a stable 148. Ferric ferrocyanide is
complex Turnbull's blue
++ -
to hasten the reaction of Co with F Indigo blue
to hasten the reaction of Co++ with
Cobalt blue
SCN-
144. What proportion by weight of Prussian blue
Na2C2O4 (134) to that of
149. All of the following are
KHC2O4•H2C2O4 (218.2) that must be
characteristics of a suitable reaction for
mixed in a solution so that the normality of
titrimetric analysis except
the resulting solution as a reducing agent is
three times the normality as an acid? fast
0.33 stoichiometric
3.07 slow
0.65 has a suitable indicator
1.54 150. What is the percentage of Na2O in a
145. The proton balance equation for a sample of impure Na2CO3 which weighs
solution of Na2HPO4 is 1.1 g and which requires 35 ml of 0.5N
[H+] + [H2PO4-] + 2[H3PO4] H2SO4 for titration to the methyl orange
end point?
[H+] + [H2PO4-] + [H3PO4]
0.4932
[H+] + [H2PO4-] + 2[H3PO4]
0.8430
[OH-] + [PO4>3-]
0.4215
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151. Two chemists submitted their 155. Which one of the following would be
respective analysis of lead found in classified as quantitative analysis?
samples of water from a polluted river (n = Separation of a mixture of sugars for
30). A reference sample from their food analysis
supervisor has a concentration of 12.0 ppb.
Chemist 1 obtained an average of 11.6 ppb Isolation of the bioactive substance
and a standard deviation of 1.8 ppb. from "kamote" leaves
chemist 2 obtained an average of 11.0 and Determination of the shape of red
a standard deviation of 0.5 ppb. Compared blood cells
to Chemist 1, Chemist 2 is
Determination of the amount of
less accurate but more precise. lead in waste water
less accurate and less precise. 156. All of the following can induce
more accurate and more precise. coagulation of colloidal
suspensions except
more accurate but less precise using ice bath
152. When a 1.25-g sample of limestone stirring
was dissolved in acid, 0.44g of CO2 was
generated. If the rock contained no Adding electrolyte
carbonate other than CaCO3, what was the Heating
percent of CaCO3 by mass in the
limestone? 157. Calculate the potential for the half
80% reaction (pH = 7, P=1bar)
35% 2H+(aq) + 2e- → H2(g)
- 0.414 V
67%
0V
44%
- 0.828 V
153. The determination of lead ions by
- 1.255 V
reduction to metallic lead and weighing as
such is 158. In permanganimetric titration for
analysis of metals. Transformation of
an electrodeposition method
MnO4- to Mn2+ is enhanced in______
a potentiometric method conditions.
an electrometric method Basic
a precipitation method Neutral
any type of
154. Which of the following procedure is
most likely to cause random error? Acidic
Using 0.1 mg sample instead of the 159. All of the following are measures of
required 0.1g sample central tendency except
Reading the buret not at eye level Mean
Uncertainly associated with a range
measuring device (e/g. buret)
median
Overrun of the endpoint during
none of the choices
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160. These methods of analysis are 164. Given the following salts and their
indirect ones, except: Ksp values, which will precipitate first as
Analysis of Iron ore by the chloride concentration increased?
Permanganate method ACl, Ksp
Analysis of pyrolusite by 10-10
permanganate method 10-20
Analysis of chromite ore by CCl3, Ksp
Dichromate method DCl4 Ksp
Determination of Chloride by 10-12
Volhard Method BCl2 Ksp
161. H2C2O4 + 2H2O ↔ 2H3O+ + C2O42- 10-16
Oxalic acid, H2C2O4 , is a diprotic acid
with K1=5x10-2 and K2=5x10-5. Which of 165. Flame tests are more specific
the following is equal to the equilibrium qualitative tests for certain cations. Which
constant for the reaction represented of the following cations pair maybe
above? subjected to flame tests for confirmatory
2.5x10-8 tests:
5x10-2 Ca+2/Mg+2
2.5x10-6 Sr+2/Mg+2
5x10-5 Ba+2/Na+1
162. The percentage of MnO2 (MW = Ca+2/Fe+2
86.94) in a 0.5 g sample, which after 166. Which of the following would
addition of 50 ml of 0.10 N decrease the solubility of AgI?
FeSO4 solution required 16ml of 0.08 N Increasing the temperature
K2Cr207 for back-titration is:
Using pure distilled water as solvent
64.68
Using a 0.1M NaI solution as solvent
48.51
All of the choices
32.34
16.17 167. Which of the following is NOT
considered as a primary standard for the
163. In the preparation of standardization of bases for acid-base
KMnO4 solution, the solution is allowed to titration?
boil and to stand overnight to adipic acid
let the solution evaporate and be sulfamic acid
concentrated.
Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate
let the solution cool to room temp
before use. benzoic acid
remove dissolved gases that might 168. A solution of a cation gives a crimson
oxidize KMnO4 red flame. This flame test is a
allow the colloidal MnO2 to confirmatory test for:
precipitate. Sr+2
Ca+2
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169. The correct MBE expression for a
solution of H2CO3 is
F[OH-] +[H+] + [H2CO3] + [HCO3-]
+ [CO32-]
F[H+] +[HCO3-] + [H2CO3] + [OH-]
F[H+] + [HCO3-] + [H2CO3]
F[H2CO3] + {HCO3] + {CO32-]
170. EDTA, one of the most popular
chelating agents with metal cations, is a
tetravalent anion which acts as a
hexadentate ligand. Which elements in
EDTA act as donor groups in complex-
formation reactions?
6 N atoms
4 O atoms and 2 N atoms
6 O atoms
5 O atoms and 1 N atoms
171. Which of the following is NOT a
classical method of analysis?
Acidimetry
Gravimetry
Precipitimetry
Spectrophotometry
172. The conjugate base for the acid
HAsO42- is
AsO43-
AsO42-
H2AsO4
H2AsO4-
173. The most commonly used indicator
for EDTA titrations is
K2CrO4.
Eriochrome Black T.
phenolphthalein
methly orange
174. An analysis for disulfiram,
C10H20N2S4, in Antabuse is carried out by
oxidizing the sulfur to H2SO4 and titrating
the H2SO4 with NaOH. If a 0.4613-g
sample of Antabuse is taken through this
procedure, requiring 34.85 mL of 0.02500
M NaOH to titrate the H2SO4, what is the
%w/w disulfiram in the sample?
7.00 % w/w C10H20N2S4
4.00 % w/w C10H20N2S4
57.00 % w/w C10H20N2S4
93.00 % w/w C10H20N2S4
175. NH4SCN is a confirmatory test
reagent for
both ferrous and cobalt
cobalt only
both ferric and Co++
both ferrous and ferric
176. Which of these components or
combinations of components is/ are
unstable thus double indicator titrations
cannot be used for its/ their analysis?
NaHCO3 only
NaOH - Na2CO3
NaHCO3 - Na2CO3
NaOH - NaHCO3
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