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1. In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect AgBr to

have the highest solubility?
a. 0.10 M LiBr
b. 0.10 M AgNO3
c. 0.20 M NaBr
d. 0.15 M KBr
e. pure water

2. In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect PbCl2 to

have the lowest solubility?
a. 0.020 M KCl
b. 0.020 M BaCl2
c. 0.015 M PbNO3
d. pure water
e. 0.015 M NaCl

3. Calculate the fluoride ion concentration (in M) in a 1.0-L aqueous

solution containing 0.40 mol of HF and 0.10 mol of HCl. (Ka for HF = 6.8
x 10-4)
a. 1.0
b. 0.40
c. 0.016
d. 2.7 x 10-3
e. 1.4 x 10-3

4. Calculate the percent ionization of HF in a 1.0-L aqueous solution

containing 0.30 mol of HF and 0.10 mol of HCl. (Ka for HF = 6.8 x 10-4)
a. 33
b. 4.1
c. 11
d. 0.68
e. 2.7

5. The pH of a solution containing 0.818 M acetic acid (Ka = 1.76 x 10-5)

and 0.172 M sodium acetate is __________.
a. 4.077
b. 5.432
c. 8.568
d. 8.370
e. 9.922
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6. Which one of the following pairs cannot be mixed together to form a

buffer solution?
a. NH3, NH4Cl
b. NaC2H3O2, HCl
c. RbOH, HBr
d. KOH, HF
e. H3PO4, KH2PO4

7. A solution containing which one of the following pairs of substances

will be a buffer solution?
a. NaI, HI
b. KBr, HBr
c. RbCl, HCl
d. CsF, HF
e. none of these

8. The Kb of ammonia is 1.8 x 10-5. The pH of a buffer prepared by

combining 50.0 mL of 1.00 M ammonia and 50.0 mL of 1.00 M ammonium
nitrate is __________.
a. 4.63
b. 9.26
c. 4.74
d. 9.37
e. 7.00

9. Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.37 mol of formic

acid (HCO2H) and 0.23 mol of sodium formate (NaCO2H) in 1.00 L of
solution. Ka = 1.8 x 10-4 for formic acid.
a. 2.09
b. 10.46
c. 3.54
d. 2.30
e. 3.95

10. Determine the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.75 mol of NH3

and 0.25 mol of NH4Cl in a liter of solution. Kb = 1.8 x 10-4 for NH3.
a. 4.27
b. 8.78
c. 10.73
d. 5.22
e. 9.78
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11. The pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.35 mol of solid CH3NH3Cl

(methylamine hydrochloride) in 1.00 L of 1.1 M CH3NH2 (methylamine) is
__________. The Kb for methylamine is 4.4 x 10-4.
a. 1.66
b. 2.86
c. 10.15
d. 11.14
e. 10.64

12. Consider a solution prepared by dissolving 0.35 mol of solid CH3NH3Cl

(methylamine hydrochloride) in 1.00 L of 1.1 M CH3NH2 (methylamine).
The Kb for methylamine is 4.4 x 10-4. If 10 mL of 0.01 M HCl is added to
this buffer solution, the pH of the solution will _________ slightly
because the HCl reacts with the _________ present in the solution.
a. increase, OH-
b. increase, CH3NH2
c. decrease, CH3NH2
d. +
decrease, CH3NH3
e. This is a buffer solution so that the pH does not change.

13. Which of the following could be added to a solution of sodium acetate to

prepare a buffer?

acetic acid hydrochloric acid ammonium acetate sodium chloride

a. acetic acid only
b. acetic acid or hydrochloric acid
c. hydrochloric acid only
d. ammonium acetate only
e. sodium chloride or ammonium acetate

14. Which of the following could be added to a solution of acetic acid to

prepare a buffer?

sodium acetate sodium hydroxide nitric acid hydrofluoric acid

a. sodium acetate only
b. sodium acetate or sodium hydroxide
c. nitric acid only
d. hydrofluoric acid or nitric acid
e. sodium hydroxide only
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15. Consider the titration of 25.0 mL of 0.723 M HClO4 with 0.273 M KOH.
The H3O+ concentration before any KOH is added is __________ M.
a. 0.439
b. 1.00 x 10-7
c. 0.723
d. 2.81 x 10-13
e. 0.273

16. Consider the titration of 25.00 mL of 0.723 M HClO4 with 0.273 M KOH.
The H3O+ concentration after addition of 10.0 mL of KOH is _________ M.
a. 0.438
b. 1.00 x 10-7
c. 0.723
d. 2.81 x 10-13
e. 0.273

17. Consider the titration of 25.0 mL of 0.723 M HClO4 with 0.273 M KOH.
The H3O+ concentration after addition of 66.2 mL of KOH is __________ M.
a. 0.439
b. 1.00 x 10-7
c. 0.723
d. 2.81 x 10-13
e. 0.273

18. Consider the titration of 25.0 mL of 0.723 M HClO4 with 0.273 M KOH.
The H3O+ concentration after addition of 80.0 mL of KOH is __________ M.
a. 0.439
b. 1.00 x 10-7
c. 0.723
d. 2.79 x 10-13
e. 3.58 x 10-2

19. A _______ yields a titration curve with an initial pH of 1.00, an

equivalence point at pH 7.0, and a relatively long, nearly vertical
middle section.
a. strong acid titrated by strong base
b. strong base titrated by strong acid
c. weak acid titrated by strong base
d. weak base titrated by strong acid
e. weak base titrated by weak acid
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20. An initial pH of 4.00, an equivalence point at pH 9.35, and a moderately

short, nearly vertical middle section correspond to a titration curve
for __________.
a. strong acid titrated by strong base
b. strong base titrated by strong acid
c. weak acid titrated by strong base
d. weak base titrated by strong acid
e. weak base titrated by weak acid

21. An initial pH of 13.00, an equivalence point at pH 7.0, and a relatively

long, nearly vertical middle section correspond to a titration curve for
__________.
a. strong acid titrated by strong base
b. strong base titrated by strong acid
c. weak acid titrated by strong acid
d. weak base titrated by strong acid
e. weak base titrated by weak acid

22. 50.50 mL of 0.116 M HF is titrated with 0.1200 M NaOH. How many mL of

the base are required to reach the equivalence point? (Ka for HF is 6.8
x 10-4)
a. 101
b. 50.5
c. 52.7
d. 24.2
e. 48.8

23. 50.50 mL of 0.116 M HF is titrated with 0.1200 M NaOH. What is the pH

when 25.00 mL of base have been added? (Ka for HF is 6.8 x 10-4)
a. 5.118
b. 3.146
c. 6.168
d. 3.547
e. 3.189

24. 50.50 mL of 0.116 M HF is titrated with 0.1200 M NaOH. What is the pH

at the equivalence point? (Ka for HF is 6.8 x 10-4)
a. 13.064
b. 7.000
c. 7.969
d. 12.771
e. 1.229
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25. 50.50 mL of 0.116 M HF is titrated with 0.1200 M NaOH. What is the pH

after 50.50 mL of base have been added? (Ka for HF is 6.8 x 10-4)
a. 7.000
b. 11.300
c. 12.778
d. 8.119
e. 4.631

26. The solubility of which one of the following will not be affected by the
pH of the solution?
a. Na3PO4
b. NaF
c. KNO3
d. AlCl3
e. MnS

27. The concentration (in M) of bromide ions in a saturated solution of

mercury(II) bromide, Ksp = 8.0 x 10-20, is _____ M.
a. 1.4 x 10-10
b. 2.0 x 10-20
c. 5.4 x 10-7
d. 2.7 x 10-7
e. 8.0 x 10-20

28. What is the molar solubility of PbS? Ksp(PbS) = 8.0 x 10-28

a. 4.0 x 10-28
b. 2.8 x 10-14
c. 6.4 x 10-55
d. 8.0 x 10-19
e. 8.0 x 10-28

29. The Ksp for Ag2S is 1.0 x 10-51. What is the molar solubility of Ag2S?
a. 1.0 x 10-17
b. 7.9 x 10-18
c. 6.3 x 10-18
d. 8.3 x 10-53
e. 1.0 x 10-51
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30. The solubility of Mn(OH)2 is 2.2 x 10-5 mol/L. What is the Ksp of
Mn(OH)2?
a. 1.1 x 10-14
b. 4.3 x 10-14
c. 2.1 x 10-14
d. 4.8 x 10-10
e. 2.2 x 10-5

31. What is the maximum concentration (in M) of chloride ions in a solution

that contains 0.100 M Pb2+. The Ksp for lead(II) chloride is 1.0 x 10-
4.
a. 0.058
b. 0.029
c. 0.0.0010
d. 0.032
e. 1.0 x 10-4

32. Calculate the solubility (in M) of aluminum hydroxide, Ksp = 1.9 x 10-
33, in 0.0182 M KOH solution.
a. 3.2 x 10-28
b. 2.9 x 10-9
c. 1.2 x 10-11
d. 3.1 x 10-12
e. 1.9 x 10-33

33. What is the solubility (in M) of PbCl2 in a 0.15 M solution of HCl?

(Ksp PbCl2 = 1.6 x 10-5)
a. 2.0 x 10-3
b. 1.1 x 10-4
c. 1.8 x 10-4
d. 7.1 x 10-4
e. 1.6 x 10-5

34. The Ksp for Zn(OH)2 is 5.0 x 10-17. Determine the molar solubility of
Zn(OH)2 in a buffer solution with a pH of 11.50.
a. 5.0 x 106
b. 1.2 x 10-12
c. 1.6 x 10-14
d. 5.0 x 10-12
e. 5.0 x 10-17
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35. In which one of the following solutions is silver chloride the most
soluble?
a. 0.181 M HCl
b. 0.0176 M NH3
c. 0.744 M LiNO3
d. pure water
e. 0.181 M NaCl

36. For which salt should the aqueous solubility be most sensitive to pH?
a. Ca(NO3)2
b. CaF2
c. CaCl2
d. CaBr2
e. CaI2

37. In which aqueous system is PbI2 least soluble?

a. H2O
b. 0.5 M HI
c. 0.2 M HI
d. 1.0 M HNO3
e. 0.8 M KI
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1. e
2. c
3. d
4. d
5. a
6. c
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. d
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. c
16. a
17. b
18. d
19. a
20. c
21. b
22. e
23. e
24. c
25. b
26. c
27. c
28. b
29. c
30. b
31. d
32. a
33. d
34. d
35. b
36. b
37. e