Chapter 17

Chemistry: The Central Science, 14e (Brown, et al.
)
Chapter 17 Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria
17.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) Which one of the following pairs cannot be mixed together to form a buffer solution?
A) HONH2, HONH3Cl
B) NaCl, HCl
C) RbOH, HF
D) KOH, HNO2
E) H2SO3, KHSO3
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 17.2
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A) NH3, NH4Cl
B) NaC2H3O2, HCl (C2H3O2- = acetate)
C) RbOH, HBr
D) KOH, HF
E) H3PO4, KH2PO4
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
A) C5H5N, C5H5NHCl
B) HC2H3O2, NaOH (C2H3O2- = acetate)
C) KOH, HI
D) NH2CH3, HCl
E) NaClO, HNO3
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
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4) 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 the above
Answer: D
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
5) A solution containing which one of the following pairs of substances will be a buffer solution?
A) KI, HI
B) AgBr, HBr
C) CuCl, HCl
D) CsI, HI
Answer: E
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
6) What change will be caused by addition of a small amount of HCl to a solution containing
fluoride ions and hydrogen fluoride?
A) The concentration of hydronium ions will increase significantly.
B) The concentration of fluoride ions will increase as will the concentration of hydronium ions.
C) The concentration of hydrogen fluoride will decrease and the concentration of fluoride ions
will increase.
D) The concentration of fluoride ion will decrease and the concentration of hydrogen fluoride
will increase.
E) The fluoride ions will precipitate out of solution as its acid salt.
Answer: D
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7) The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is ________.
A) [H+] = Ka +
B) pH = pKa - log
C) pH = pKa + log
D) pH = pKa + log
E) pH = log
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
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8) In a solution, when the concentrations of a weak acid and its conjugate base are equal,
________.
A) the system is not at equilibrium
B) the buffering capacity is significantly decreased
C) the -log of the [H+] and the -log of the Ka are equal
D) All of the above are true.
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
9) Which solution has the greatest buffering capacity?

A) 0.335M HC2H3O2 and 0.497 M NaC2H3O2
B) 0.520 M HC2H3O2 and 0.116 M NaC2H3O2
C) 0.820 M HC2H3O2 and 0.715 M NaC2H3O2
D) 0.120 M HC2H3O2 and 0.115 M NaC2H3O2
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
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10) Which solution has the greatest buffering capacity?
A) 0.335 M NH3 and 0.100 M NH4Cl
B) 0.085 M NH3 and 0.090 M NH4Cl
C) 0.540 M NH3 and 0.550 M NH4Cl
D) 0.200 M NH3 and 0.565 M NH4Cl
E) They are all buffer solutions and would all have the same capacity.
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
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11) The addition of HF and ________ to water produces a buffer solution.

A) HBr
B) KNO3
C) KOH
D) NaCl
E) NaBr
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
12) The addition of HCl and ________ to water produces a buffer solution.
A) NH3
B) HC6H5O
C) KOH
D) KNO3
E) HNO3
Answer: A
LO: 17.2
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13) The addition of HCl and ________ to water produces a buffer solution.
A) HC6H5O
B) C2H5NH2
C) KOH
D) KCl
Answer: B
LO: 17.2
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14) The addition of KOH and ________ to water produces a buffer solution.
A) HI
B) NH3
C) KF
D) LiC2H3O2
Answer: E
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
15) Which of the following could be added to a solution of sodium acetate to produce a buffer?
A) acetic acid only
B) acetic acid or hydrochloric acid
C) hydrochloric acid only
D) potassium acetate only
E) sodium chloride or potassium acetate
Answer: B
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
16) Which of the following could be added to a solution of NaF to prepare a buffer?
A) HBr
B) NaOH
C) LiC2H3O2
D) KF
E) NH3
Answer: A
LO: 17.2
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17) Which of the following could be added to a solution of HC2H3O2 to prepare a buffer?
A) HBr
B) HNO3
C) KOH
D) more HC2H3O2
E) None of the above can be added to an acetic acid solution to prepare a buffer.
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
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18) Which of the following could be added to a solution of acetic acid to prepare a buffer?
A) sodium acetate only
B) sodium acetate or sodium hydroxide
C) nitric acid only
D) hydrofluoric acid or nitric acid
E) sodium hydroxide only
Answer: B
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
19) What is the primary buffer system that controls the pH of the blood?
A) carbonate, bicarbonate
B) carbon dioxide, carbonate
C) carbonic acid, bicarbonate
D) carbonic acid, carbon dioxide
E) carbonate, carbonic acid
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
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20) The ________ and ________ are the principal organs that regulate the pH of the carbonic
acid-bicarbonate buffer system in the blood.
A) kidneys, liver
B) lungs, skin
C) lungs, kidneys
D) brain stem, heart
E) spleen, liver
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
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21) Human blood is considered to be ________.

A) neutral
B) very basic
C) slightly basic
D) slightly acidic
E) very acidic
Answer: C
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22) Decreasing the pH of blood will cause hemoglobin to release ________.
A) CO2
B) N2
C) H2
D) O2
E) Fe
Answer: D
LO: 17.2
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23) A 25.0 mL sample of a solution of an unknown compound is titrated with a 0.115 M NaOH
solution. The titration curve above was obtained. The unknown compound is ________.
A) a strong acid
B) a strong base
C) a weak acid
D) a weak base
E) neither an acid nor a base
Answer: C
LO: 17.5
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24) A 50.0 mL sample of a solution of a monoprotic acid is titrated with a 0.115 M NaOH
solution. The titration curve above was obtained. The concentration of the monoprotic acid is
about ________ mol/L.
A) 0.120
B) 25.0
C) 0.240
D) 0.0600
E) 0.100
Answer: D
LO: 17.5
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25) A 25.0 mL sample of a solution of a monoprotic acid is titrated with a 0.115 M NaOH
solution. The titration curve above was obtained. Which of the following indicators would be
best for this titration?
A) methyl red
B) bromthymol blue
C) thymol blue
D) phenolpthalein
E) bromocresol purple
Answer: B
LO: 17.5
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Consider the following table of values.
26) Which compound listed below has the greatest molar solubility in water?
A) CdCO3
B) Cd(OH)2
C) AgI
D) CaF2
E) ZnCO3
Answer: D
LO: 17.7
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27) Which compound listed below has the smallest molar solubility in water?
A) ZnCO3
B) Cd(OH)2
C) CdCO3
D) AgI
E) CaF2
Answer: D
LO: 17.7
GO: G3
28) The molar solubility of ________ is not affected by the pH of the solution.
A) Na3PO4
B) NaF
C) KNO3
D) AlCl3
E) MnS
Answer: C
LO: 17.8
GO: G3
29) In which one of the following solutions is silver chloride the most soluble?
A) 0.200 M HCl
B) 0.750 M LiNO3
C) 0.0150 M NH3
D) 0.185 M KCl
E) pure H2O
Answer: C
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
30) Which one of the following is not amphoteric?

A) Al(OH)3
B) Ca(OH)2
C) Cr(OH)3
D) Zn(OH)2
E) Sn(OH)2
Answer: B
LO: 17.8
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31) For which salt should the aqueous solubility be most sensitive to pH?
A) MgCl2
B) Mg(NO3)2
C) MgF2
D) MgBr2
E) MgI2
Answer: C
LO: 17.8
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32) Which one of the following is amphoteric?

A) H2SO4
B) H2O2
C) CO2
D) H2O
E) NaOH
Answer: D
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
33) Why does fluoride treatment render teeth more resistant to decay?
A) Fluoride kills the bacteria in the mouth that make the acids that decay teeth.
B) Fluoride stimulates production of tooth enamel to replace that lost to decay.
C) Fluoride reduces saliva production, keeping teeth drier and thus reducing decay.
D) Fluoride converts hydroxyapatite to fluoroapatite that is less reactive with acids.
E) Fluoride dissolves plaque, reducing its decaying contact with teeth.
Answer: D
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34) A result of the common-ion effect is ________.
A) that some ions, such as Na+ (aq), frequently appear in solutions but do not participate in
solubility equilibria
B) that common ions, such as Na+ (aq), don't affect equilibrium constants
C) that the selective precipitation of a metal ion, such as Ag+, is promoted by the addition of an
appropriate counterion (X-) that produces a compound (AgX) with a very low solubility
D) that ions such as K+ and Na+ are common ions, so that their values in equilibrium constant
expressions are always 1.00
E) that common ions precipitate all counter-ions
Answer: C
LO: 17.10
GO: G2
17.2 Bimodal Questions
1) The Ka of benzoic acid is 6.30 × 10-5. The pH of a buffer prepared by combining 50.0 mL of
potassium benzoate and 50.0 mL of 1.00 M benzoic acid is ________.
A) 1.705
B) 0.851
C) 3.406
D) 4.201
E) 2.383
Answer: D
LO: 17.2
GO: G4
2) Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving of benzoic acid and of

sodium benzoate in water sufficient to yield of solution. The Ka of benzoic acid is
A) 2.516
B) 3.892
C) 4.502
D) 10.158
E) 4.195
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
GO: G4
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3) Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving of acetic acid and of
sodium acetate in water sufficient to yield of solution. The Ka of acetic acid is
A) 2.516
B) 3.892
C) 4.502
D) 10.158
E) 5.056
Answer: E
LO: 17.2
GO: G4
4) The pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.550 mol of solid methylamine hydrochloride

(CH3NH3Cl) in of methylamine (CH3NH2) is ________. The Kb for methylamine
is (Assume the final volume is 1.00 L.)
A) 11.03
B) 2.97
C) 3.75
D) 10.64
E) 10.25
Answer: A
LO: 17.2
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5) The pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.350 mol of acid in of of conjugate

base is ________. The Kb for the conjugate base is (Assume the final volume is 1.00
L.)
A) 11.23
B) 1.66
C) 11.14
D) 2.77
Answer: A
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6) A 25.0 mL sample of 0.723 M HClO4 is titrated with a KOH solution. The H3O+
concentration after the addition of of KOH is ________ M.
A) 0.4
B) 1 × 10-7
C) 0.7
D) 3 × 10-13
E) 4 × 10-2
Answer: D
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
7) The pH of a solution prepared by mixing 50.0 mL of 0.125 M KOH and 50.0 mL of 0.125 M
HCl is ________.
A) 6.29
B) 7.00
C) 8.11
D) 5.78
E) 0.00
Answer: B
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
8) The pH of a solution prepared by mixing 40.0 mL of 0.125 M Mg(OH)2 and 150.0 mL of

0.125 M HCl is ________.
A) 6.29
B) 4.11
C) 1.14
D) 5.78
E) 1.34
Answer: E
LO: 17.5
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9) The pH of a solution prepared by mixing 50.0 mL of 0.125 M NaOH and 40.0 mL of 0.125 M
HNO3 is ________.
A) 13.29
B) 7.00
C) 8.11
D) 11.00
E) 12.14
Answer: E
LO: 17.5
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10) A 50.0 mL sample of an aqueous H2SO4 solution is titrated with a NaOH solution.
The equivalence point is reached with of the base. The concentration of H2SO4 is
________ M.
A) 0.234
B) 0.469
C) 0.150
D) 0.300
E) 0.938
Answer: A
LO: 17.5
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11) The concentration of iodide ions in a saturated solution of lead (II) iodide is ________ M.
The solubility product constant of PbI2 is
A) 3.8 × 10-4
B) 3.0 × 10-3
C) 1.5 × 10-3
D) 3.5 × 10-9
E) 1.4 × 10-8
Answer: B
LO: 17.7
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12) The concentration of fluoride ions in a saturated solution of barium fluoride is ________ M.
The solubility product constant of BaF2 is
A) 3.8 × 10-4
B) 3.0 × 10-3
C) 1.5 × 10-2
D) 7.5 × 10-3
E) 1.4 × 10-4
Answer: C
LO: 17.7
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13) The concentration of iodide ions in a saturated solution of silver iodide is ________ M. The
solubility product constant of AgI is
A) 3.8 × 10-11
B) 3.0 × 10-10
C) 9.1 × 10-9
D) 3.5 × 10-9
E) 1.4 × 10-8
Answer: C
LO: 17.7
GO: G4
14) The solubility of lead (II) chloride (PbCl2) is What is the Ksp of PbCl2?
A) 5.0 × 10-4
B) 4.1 × 10-6
C) 3.1 × 10-7
D) 1.6 × 10-5
E) 1.6 × 10-2
Answer: D
LO: 17.7
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15) The solubility of manganese (II) hydroxide (Mn(OH)2) is What is the Ksp of
Mn(OH)2?
A) 1.1 × 10-14
B) 4.3 × 10-14
C) 2.1 × 10-14
D) 4.8 × 10-10
E) 2.2 × 10-5
Answer: B
LO: 17.7
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16) Determine the Ksp for magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) where the solubility of Mg(OH)2
is .
A) 2.7 × 10-12
B) 1.1 × 10-11
C) 2.0 × 10-8
D) 3.9 × 10-8
E) 1.4 × 10-4
Answer: B
LO: 17.7
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17) Calculate the maximum concentration (in M) of silver ions (Ag+) in a solution that contains
of CO32-. The Ksp of Ag2CO3 is
A) 1.8 × 10-5
B) 1.4 × 10-6
C) 2.8 × 10-6
D) 3.2 × 10-10
E) 8.1 × 10-12
Answer: A
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18) Calculate the maximum concentration (in M) of calcium ions (Ca2+) in a solution that
contains of CO32-. The Ksp of CaCO3 is
A) 5.8 × 10-5
B) 6.8 × 10-9
C) 3.4 × 10-9
D) 6.2 × 10-8
E) 1.9 × 10-10
Answer: D
LO: 17.8
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19) What is the solubility (in M) of PbCl2 in a solution of HCl? The Ksp of PbCl2 is
A) 2.0 × 10-3
B) 1.1 × 10-4
C) 1.8 × 10-4
D) 7.1 × 10-4
E) 1.6 × 10-5
Answer: D
LO: 17.8
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20) The Ksp for Cu(OH)2 is 4.8 × 10-20. Determine the molar solubility of Cu(OH)2 in a buffer
solution with a pH of 10.1.
A) 6.0 × 10-10
B) 7.6
C) 3.0 × 10-12
D) 2.2 × 10-10
E) 3.8 × 10-16
Answer: C
LO: 17.8
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17.3 Algorithmic Questions
1) Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.278 M in sodium formate ( ) and in

formic acid The of formic acid is 1.77 × .
A) 3.843
B) 3.647
C) 13.90
D) 10.16
E) 4.954
Answer: A
LO: 17.2
GO: G4
2) Calculate the percent ionization of formic acid ( H) in a solution that is 0.322 M in

formic acid and 0.178 M in sodium formate ( ). The of formic acid is 1.77 × .
A) 35.6
B) 0.1011
C) 10.8
D) 1.03 × 10-3
E) 3.488
Answer: B
LO: 17.2
GO: G4
3) Calculate the percent ionization of formic acid ( H) in a solution that is 0.152 M in

formic acid. The of formic acid is 1.77 × .
A) 2.74 ×
B) 0.0180
C) 3.44
D) 0.581
E) 8.44
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
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4) Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.322 M in nitrous acid ( ) and 0.178 M in
potassium nitrite (KNO2). The acid dissociation constant of nitrous acid is 4.50 × .
A) 3.093
B) 3.607
C) 14.26
D) 10.91
E) 4.589
Answer: A
LO: 17.2
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5) What is the percent ionization of nitrous acid in a solution that is 0.222 M in nitrous acid
(HNO2) and 0.278 M in potassium nitrite (KNO2)? The acid dissociation constant of nitrous
acid is
A) 55.6
B) 15.5
C) 2.78 ×
D) 3.448
E) 0.162
Answer: E
LO: 17.2
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6) What is the percent ionization of nitrous acid in a solution that is 0.189 M in nitrous acid? The
acid dissociation constant of nitrous acid is
A) 0.0450
B) 8.51 × 10-5
C) 0.594
D) 4.20
E) 4.88
Answer: E
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7) Which solution would have the greatest buffering capacity?
A) 0.574 M HF and 0.312 M NaF
B) 0.287 M HF and 0.156 M NaF
C) 0.189 M HF and 0.103 M NaF
D) 1.15 M HF and 0.624 M NaF
E) They are all buffer solutions and would all have the same capacity.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Var: 50+ Page Ref: Sec. 17.2
LO: 17.2
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8) The addition of hydrofluoric acid and ________ to water produces a buffer solution.
A) NaF
B) HF
C) NaN
D) NaBr
E) KI
Answer: A
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
9) What is the pH of a buffer solution that is 0.266 M in lactic acid and 0.111 M in sodium
lactate? The of lactic acid is 1.4 × .
A) 14.38
B) 10.53
C) 5.38
D) 3.47
E) 4.23
Answer: D
LO: 17.2
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10) What is the pH of a buffer solution that is 0.172 M in hypochlorous acid (HClO) and 0.131
M in sodium hypochlorite? The of hypochlorous acid is 3.8 × .
A) 14.12
B) 6.70
C) 9.07
D) 7.54
E) 7.30
Answer: E
LO: 17.2
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11) A solution is prepared by dissolving 0.23 mol of hypochlorous acid and 0.27 mol of sodium
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hypochlorite in water sufficient to yield 1.00 L of solution. The addition of 0.05 mol of HCl to
this buffer solution causes the pH to drop slightly. The pH does not decrease drastically because
the HCl reacts with the ________ present in the buffer solution. The of hypochlorous acid is
1.36 × 10-3.
A) O
B)
C) hypochlorite ion
D) hypochlorous acid
E) This is a buffer solution: the pH does not change upon addition of acid or base.
Answer: C
LO: 17.2
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12) A solution is prepared by dissolving 0.23 mol of benzoic acid and 0.27 mol of sodium
benzoate in water sufficient to yield 1.00 L of solution.The addition of 0.05 mol of NaOH to this
buffer solution causes the pH to increase slightly. The pH does not increase drastically because
the NaOH reacts with the ________ present in the buffer solution. The of benzoic acid is 6.3
-5
× 10 .
A) O
B)
C) benzoate
D) benzoic acid
E) This is a buffer solution: the pH does not change upon addition of acid or base.
Answer: D
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13) What is the pH of a solution that contains 0.800 M weak acid ( = 1.76 × ) and 0.172 M
of its conjugate base?
A) 8.578
B) 5.422
C) 8.370
D) 4.087
E) 9.913
Answer: D
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14) Consider a solution containing 0.100 M fluoride ions and 0.126 M hydrogen fluoride. The
concentration of fluoride ions after the addition of 9.00 mL of 0.0100 M HCl to 25.0 mL of this
solution is ________ M.
A) 0.0735
B) 0.0762
C) 0.0980
D) 0.0709
E) 0.00253
Answer: D
LO: 17.3
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15) A buffer solution contains 0.100 M fluoride ions and 0.126 M hydrogen fluoride. What is the
concentration (M) of hydrogen fluoride after addition of 9.00 mL of 0.0100 M HCl to 25.0 mL of
this solution?
A) 0.0900
B) 0.122
C) 0.130
D) 0.0953
E) 0.00976
Answer: D
LO: 17.3
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16) The of some weak acid HA is 1.76 × . The pH of a buffer prepared by combining 15.0
mL of -
A and 50.0 mL of 1.00 M HA is ________.
A) 1.705
B) 4.232
C) 0.851
D) 2.383
E) 3.406
Answer: B
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17) The of ammonia is 1.76 × . What is the pH of a buffer which is prepared by
combining 50.0 mL of 1.00 M ammonia and 45.0 mL of 1.00 M ammonium nitrate?
A) 9.372
B) 4.632
C) 4.742
D) 9.291
Answer: D
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18) Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.270 mol of weak acid HA and 0.260
mol of its conjugate base in water sufficient to yield 1.00 L of solution. The of HA is
A) 2.099
B) 3.736
C) 10.264
D) 3.952
E) 2.307
Answer: B
LO: 17.2
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19) What is the pH of a solution which is prepared by dissolving 0.850 mol of N and
of in water sufficient to yield 1.00 L of solution? The of ammonia is
A) 9.700
B) 5.204
C) 8.781
D) 8.796
E) 4.300
Answer: A
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20) Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.250 mol of benzoic acid ( H)
and of sodium benzoate (Na ) in water sufficient to yield 1.00 L of solution. The
of benzoic acid is
A) 4.409
B) 3.965
C) 10.035
D) 9.591
E) 5.190
Answer: B
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21) A buffer solution with a pH of 4.31 is prepared with and

The Ka of H is
A) 0.37
B) 0.74
C) 4.2 × 10-6
D) 8.8 × 10-10
E) 0.18
Answer: A
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22) A buffer solution with a pH of 4.63 is prepared with acid and

formate. The of formic acid is
A) 1.1
B) 2.1
C) 5.4 × 10-6
D) 3.0 × 10-8
E) 0.54
Answer: A
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23) 0.78 M Na and are required to prepare a buffer solution with a
pH of 4.40 . The of H is
A) 3.5
B) 4.1 × 104
C) 1.7
D) 0.86
E) 0.35
Answer: C
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24) acid and formate are required to prepare a buffer solution

with a pH of 4.78 . The of formic acid is
A) 0.17
B) 0.083
C) 3.3 × 103
D) 0.041
E) 9.8
Answer: B
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25) How many milliliters of 0.0839 M NaOH are required to titrate 25.0 mL of to
the equivalence point?
A) 29.5
B) 0.332
C) 4.57
D) 0.208
E) 21.2
Answer: A
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26) A 25.0 mL sample of 0.150 M acetic acid is titrated with a 0.150 M NaOH solution. What is
the pH at the equivalence point? The of acetic acid is 4.50 × 10-4.
A) 11.74
B) 9.26
C) 4.74
D) 7.00
E) 8.81
Answer: E
LO: 17.5
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27) A 25.0-mL sample of 0.150 M hydrocyanic acid is titrated with a 0.150 M NaOH solution.
What is the pH before any base is added? The of hydrocyanic acid is 4.9 × 10-10.
A) 5.07
B) 8.6 × 10-6
C) 9.31
D) 8.49
E) 3.1 × 108
Answer: A
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
28) A 25.0 mL sample of 0.150 M hydrazoic acid is titrated with a 0.150 M NaOH solution.
What is the pH after 26.0 mL of base is added? The of hydrazoic acid is 1.9 × 10-5.
A) 2.54
B) 11.47
C) 7.00
D) 4.70
E) 4.74
Answer: B
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
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29) How many milliliters of 0.120 M NaOH are required to titrate 50.0 mL of 0.0998 M
hypochlorous acid to the equivalence point? The of hypochlorous acid is 3.0 × 10-8.
A) 7.60
B) 50.0
C) 41.6
D) 60.1
E) 7.35
Answer: C
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
30) Which is the correct expression for PbCl2 (s) dissolving in water?
A) = [Pb2+] [Cl–]2
B) = [Pb2+] [Cl–]
C) = [Pb2+]2 [Cl–]
D) = [PbCl+] [Cl–]
E) = [Pb+] [Cl2–]2
Answer: A
LO: 17.7
GO: G2
31) A 25.0-mL sample of 0.150 M hypochlorous acid is titrated with a 0.150 M NaOH solution.
What is the pH after 13.3 mL of base is added? The of hypochlorous acid is 3.0 × 10-8.
A) 7.25
B) 1.34
C) 4.43
D) 7.58
E) 7.46
Answer: D
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
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32) A 25.0 mL sample of 0.723 M HCl is titrated with a KOH solution. The
concentration after the addition of of KOH is ________ M.
A) 0.0181
B) 0.430
C) 0.723
D) 0.273
Answer: C
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
33) A 25.0 mL sample of an acetic acid solution is titrated with a 0.175 M NaOH solution. The
equivalence point is reached when 10.2 mL of the base is added. The concentration of acetic acid
in the sample was ________ M.
A) 0.365
B) 0.175
C) 0.119
D) 0.0714
Answer: D
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
34) A 25.0 mL sample of an HCl solution is titrated with a NaOH solution. The
equivalence point is reached with of base. The concentration of HCl is ________ M.
A) 11.7
B) 0.00214
C) 0.0856
D) 0.267
E) 0.139
Answer: C
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
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35) The pH of a solution prepared by mixing 45.0 mL of 0.183 M KOH and 35.0 mL of
HCl is ________.
A) 1.314
B) 1.403
C) 0.00824
D) 12.597
E) 12.923
Answer: D
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
36) What is the pH of a solution which is prepared by mixing 55.0 mL of 0.183 M KOH and
10.0 mL of HC2H3O2?
A) 13.122
B) 9.97
C) 7.74
D) 0.878
Answer: A
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
37) What is the molar solubility of calcium carbonate ( CaCO3 ) in water? The solubility-product
constant for CaCO3 is 4.5 × 10-9 at 25 °C.
A) 2.3 × 10-9
B) 9.0 × 10-9
C) 8.35
D) 9.5 × 10-5
E) 6.7 × 10-5
Answer: E
LO: 17.7
GO: G4
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38) What is the molar solubility of silver carbonate ( Ag2CO3 ) in water? The Ksp for Ag2CO3
is 8.1 × 10-12 at
A) 1.3 × 10-4
B) 1.4 × 10-6
C) 2.0 × 10-4
D) 4.0 × 10-6
E) 2.7 × 10-12
Answer: A
LO: 17.7
GO: G4
39) In which aqueous system is least soluble?

A) O
B) 0.5 M HF
C) 0.2 M HF
D) 1.0 M HN
E) 0.8 M KF
Answer: E
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
40) AgBr would have the lowest solubility in ________.

A) 0.040 M SrBr2
B) pure H2O
C) 0.040 M NaBr
D) 0.040 M KBr
E) 0.010 M AgNO3
Answer: A
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
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41) In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect AgI to have the highest
solubility?
A) pure water
B) 0.050 M BaI2
C) 0.050 M NaI
D) 0.050 M KI
E) 0.010 M AgNO3
Answer: A
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
42) In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect AgF to have the lowest
solubility?
A) 0.030 M LiF
B) pure water
C) 0.023 M NaF
D) 0.015 M KF
E) 0.0075 M AgNO3
Answer: A
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
43) In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect AgF to have the highest
solubility?
A) 0.00750 M LiF
B) 0.030 M AgNO3
C) 0.023 M NaF
D) 0.015 M KF
E) AgF will have the same solubility in all solutions.
Answer: A
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
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44) In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect CuBr to have the highest
solubility?
A) 0.0100 M KBr
B) 0.040 M CuNO3
C) 0.030 M NaBr
D) 0.020 M LiBr
E) CuBr will have the same solubility in all solutions.
Answer: A
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
45) In which of the following aqueous solutions would you expect PbCl2 to have the lowest
solubility?
A) 0.020 M BaCl2
B) 0.020 M Pb(NO3)2
C) 0.020 M NaCl
D) 0.020 M KCl
E) pure water
Answer: A
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
46) Of the substances below, ________ will decrease the solubility of Pb(CN)2 in a saturated
solution.
A) Pb(MnO4)2
B) NaMnO4
C) HMnO4
D) H2O2
E) NaCl
Answer: A
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
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47) A solution of NaF is added dropwise to a solution that is 0.0122 M in . When the
concentration of exceeds ________ M, will precipitate. Neglect volume changes. For
,
A) 7.0 ×
B) 1.2 × 10-2
C) 2.1 ×
D) 3.0 ×
E) 1.4 × 10-4
Answer: B
LO: 17.9
GO: G4
17.4 Short Answer Questions
1) Calculate the pH of a buffer that contains 0.270 M hydrofluoric acid (HF) and 0.180 M
cesium fluoride (CsF). The Ka of hydrofluoric acid is 6.80 × 10-4.
Answer: 2.99
LO: 17.2
GO: G4
2) Calculate the pH of a buffer solution that contains 0.010 moles of A- and 0.010 moles of HA
in 100 ml of water. The Ka of HA is 1.77 × 10-5.
Answer: 4.75
LO: 17.2
GO: G4
3) Suppose you have just added 50.0 ml of a solution containing 0.0400 moles of weak acid HA
to 500.0 ml of 0.6000 M NaOH. What is the final pH? The Ka of HA is 1.77 × 10-5.
Answer: 13.67
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
4) Suppose you have just added 500.0 ml of a solution containing 0.2000 moles of acetic acid per
liter to 200.0 ml of 0.250 M NaOH. What is the final pH? The Ka of acetic acid is 1.77 × 10-5.
Answer: 4.75
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
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5) Suppose you have just added 100.0 ml of a solution containing 1.00 mole of acetic acid per
liter to 500.0 ml of 0.100 M KOH. What is the final pH? The Ka of acetic acid is 1.77 × 10-5.
Answer: 4.75
LO: 17.5
GO: G4
6) In general, the solubility of a slightly soluble salt is decreased by the presence of a second
solute that furnishes a ________.
Answer: common ion
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
7) CaCO3 is very soluble in the presence of ________.

Answer: acid
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
8) A complex ion is when a metal ion binds to a ________.

Answer: Lewis base
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
9) Metal oxides and hydroxides that are relatively insoluble in neutral water, but are soluble in
both strongly acidic and strongly basic solutions are said to be ________.
Answer: amphoteric
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
10) ________ analysis determines how much of a given substance is present.

Answer: Quantitative
LO: 17.11
GO: G2
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17.5 True/False Questions
1) The extent of ionization of a weak electrolyte is increased by adding to the solution a strong
electrolyte that has an ion in common with the weak electrolyte.
Answer: FALSE
LO: 17.1
GO: G2
2) For any buffer system, the buffer capacity depends on the amount of acid and base from which
the buffer is made.
Answer: TRUE
LO: 17.2
GO: G2
3) The solubility product of a compound is numerically equal to the product of the concentration
of the ions involved in the equilibrium, each raised by its coefficient in the equilibrium reaction.
Answer: TRUE
LO: 17.7
GO: G2
4) The solubility of a slightly soluble salt is increased by the presence of a second solute that
provides a common ion to the system.
Answer: FALSE
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
5) The solubility of slightly soluble salts containing basic anions is directly proportional to the
pH of the solution.
Answer: FALSE
LO: 17.8
GO: G2
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Chemistry: The Central Science, 14e (Brown, et al.

17.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

9) Which solution has the greatest buffering capacity?

11) The addition of HF and ________ to water produces a buffer solution.

21) Human blood is considered to be ________.

Consider the following table of values.

30) Which one of the following is not amphoteric?

32) Which one of the following is amphoteric?

17.2 Bimodal Questions

2) Calculate the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving of benzoic acid and of

4) The pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.550 mol of solid methylamine hydrochloride

5) The pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.350 mol of acid in of of conjugate

8) The pH of a solution prepared by mixing 40.0 mL of 0.125 M Mg(OH)2 and 150.0 mL of

1) Calculate the pH of a solution that is 0.278 M in sodium formate ( ) and in

2) Calculate the percent ionization of formic acid ( H) in a solution that is 0.322 M in

3) Calculate the percent ionization of formic acid ( H) in a solution that is 0.152 M in

21) A buffer solution with a pH of 4.31 is prepared with and

22) A buffer solution with a pH of 4.63 is prepared with acid and

24) acid and formate are required to prepare a buffer solution

39) In which aqueous system is least soluble?

40) AgBr would have the lowest solubility in ________.

17.4 Short Answer Questions

7) CaCO3 is very soluble in the presence of ________.

8) A complex ion is when a metal ion binds to a ________.

10) ________ analysis determines how much of a given substance is present.

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