HKDSE CHEMISTRY — A Modern View (Second Edition)

Part XV Analytical chemistry

Chemistry: Chapter 63 Quantitative methods of analysis

Multiple-choice questions

Sections 63.163.2
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Which of the following methods can be used to detect the end point of a precipitation
titration?
(1) Measuring the change in conductivity of the reaction mixture
(2) Measuring the mass of the precipitates formed
(3) Using a suitable indicator
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B##

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Which of the following statements about Mohr’s method is INCORRECT?
A. The pH of the reaction mixture should not be too high to prevent the
formation of undesirable precipitates.
B. The pH of the reaction mixture should not be too low to prevent the
conversion of chromate ions to dichromate ions.
C. This method is used to determine the concentration of chloride ions in a
water sample.
D. A bluish-green precipitate can be observed at the end point of the titration.
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##D A reddish-brown precipitate of silver chromate can be observed at the end point
of the titration.##

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Which of the following is the suitable pH range for Mohr’s method?
A. pH < 2
B. pH 36.5
C. pH 6.59
D. pH  10
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##C Mohr’s method should be carried out in pH 6.59. If the pH is too high, the
silver ions may react with hydroxide ions, forming silver oxide precipitate. If the pH
is too low, the chromate ions will change to hydrogen chromate ions or dichromate
ions.##

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Which of the following statements about Mohr’s method are correct?
(1) It is a kind of precipitation titration.
(2) Potassium dichromate is used as the indicator.
(3) It should be carried out in pH 6.59.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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##B Potassium chromate is used as the indicator.##

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A 500.0 cm3 potassium chloride solution was prepared by dissolving potassium
chloride in distilled water. 25.0 cm3 of the solution was titrated with 0.300 M silver
nitrate solution. 28.90 cm3 of silver nitrate solution was required to reach the end
point in the titration. What is the number of moles of potassium chloride present in the
500.0 cm3 solution?
A. 0.009 mol
B. 0.029 mol
C. 0.173 mol
D. 8.670 mol
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##C Ag+(aq) + Cl(aq)  AgCl(s)
Number of moles of Ag+ = 0.300 M × = 0.00867 mol

∴ number of moles of Cl in 25.0 cm3 of solution = 0.00867 mol

∴ number of moles of Cl in 500.0 cm3 of solution

= 0.00867 mol × = 0.173 mol

Since 1 mole of KCl contains 1 mole of Cl, number of moles of KCl in the 500.0 cm3
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Section 63.3
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Which of the following is used as an indicator for the titration between iodine and
sodium thiosulphate solution?
A. Potassium chromate
B. Methyl orange
C. Phenolphthalein
D. Starch solution
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##D##

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Which of the following statements about permanganate index are correct?
(1) It can be applied to show the water quality.
(2) The smaller the permanganate index, the better is the quality of water.
(3) It involves redox titrations.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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