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b.
c.
d. K = [H+][NO2–]
e. none of these
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base
2. Identify the Brønsted acids and bases in the following equation (A = Brønsted acid, B = Brønsted base).
HPO42– + HSO4– H2PO4– + SO42–
a. A B B A
b. B A A B
c. A B A B
d. B B A A
e. B A B A
ANSWER: b
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c. KwKa
d.
e. Ka
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base
10. The hydrogen sulfate or bisulfate ion HSO4– can act as either an acid or a base in water solution. In which
of the following equations does HSO4– act as an acid?
a. HSO4– + H2O → SO42– + H3O+
b. HSO4– + H2O → H2SO4 + OH–
c. HSO4– + H3O+ → SO3 + 2H2O
d. HSO4– + OH– → H2SO4 + O2–
e. none of these
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7.2
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chemistry
11. Which of the following is the equilibrium constant expression for the dissociation of the weak acid HOCl?
a.
b. K = [H+][OCl–]
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c.
d.
e. none of these
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7.2
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base
12. The strong acid HA is added to water. Which of the following is the strongest base in the system?
a. A–
b. HA
c. H3O+
d. H2A–
e. H2O
ANSWER: e
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7.2
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bases
14. The following acids are listed in order of decreasing acid strength in water.
HI > HNO2 > CH3COOH > HClO > HCN
According to Brønsted-Lowry theory, which of the following ions is the weakest base?
a. ClO–
b. NO2–
c. CH3COO–
d. I–
e. CN–
ANSWER: d
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15. Given that the Ka for HOCl is 3.5 × 10–8, calculate the K value for the reaction of HOCl with OH–.
a. 3.5 × 10–22
b. 3.5 × 10–8
c. 2.9 × 10–7
d. 3.5 × 106
e. none of these
ANSWER: d
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16. In deciding which of two acids is the stronger, one must know
a. the pH of each acid solution only.
b. the concentration of each acid solution only.
c. the equilibrium constant of each acid only.
d. all of the these.
e. both the concentration and the equilibrium constant of each acid.
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ANSWER: c
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bases
18. The acids HC2H3O2 and HF are both weak, but HF is a stronger acid than HC2H3O2. HCl is a strong
acid. Order the following according to base strength.
a. Cl– > F– > C2H3O2– > H2O
b. C2H3O2– > F– > H2O > Cl–
c. C2H3O2– > F– > Cl– > H2O
d. F– > C2H3O2– > H2O > Cl–
e. none of these
ANSWER: b
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The following three equations represent equilibria that lie far to the right.
HNO3(aq) + CN–(aq) HCN(aq) + NO3–(aq)
21. At a particular temperature, the ion-product constant of water, Kw, is 1.7 × 10–14. What is the pH of pure
water at this temperature?
a. 6.73
b. 7.00
c. 7.12
d. 6.77
e. 6.88
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
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7.3
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | general chemistry | self-ionization of water | self-ionization of water and
pH
27. Solid calcium hydroxide is dissolved in water until the pH of the solution is 10.94. What is the hydroxide
ion concentration [OH–] of the solution?
a. 3.06 M
b. 1.1 ×10–11 M
c. 1.0 ×10–14 M
28. In pure liquid ammonia, the equilibrium concentrations of both NH4+ and NH2– are 3 × 10–14 M. Which of
the following equations always holds for liquid ammonia solutions?
a. pNH4+ = log [pNH4+]
b. pNH4+ = 27.0
c. pNH4+ – pNH2– = 13.5
d. pNH4+ = 27.0 – pNH2–
e. pNH4+ + pNH2– = 13.5
ANSWER: d
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30. HCl gas is in a 1.21-L cylinder at 0.870 atm and 28.0° C. This gas is dissolved in 750.0 mL of
water. Calculate the pH of this solution (assume no volume change).
33. Calculate the pH of a solution made by mixing equal volumes of a solution of HCl with a pH of 1.52 and a
solution of HNO3 with a pH of 2.44. (Assume the volumes are additive.)
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a. 3.97
b. 1.98
c. 2.44
d. 1.77
e. 1.47
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34. What concentration of HF (Ka = 7.2 × 10–4) has the same pH as that of 0.070 M HCl?
a. 6.8 M
b. 5.0× 10–6 M
c. 1.0 × 10–2 M
d. 0.070 M
e. 0.15 M
ANSWER: a
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7.5
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35. The pH of a 0.6 M solution of a weak acid is 4.0. What percent of the acid has ionized?
a. 0.02%
b. 7%
c. 4%
d. 0.06%
e. 2%
ANSWER: a
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base
37. For nitrous acid, HNO2, Ka = 4.0 × 10–4. Calculate the pH of 0.33 M HNO2.
a. 2.92
b. 1.94
c. 3.40
d. 0.48
e. 4.36
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38. A monoprotic weak acid, when dissolved in water, is 0.92% dissociated and produces a solution with pH =
3.42. Calculate Ka for the acid.
a. 1.4 × 10–7
b. 2.8 × 10–3
c. 3.5 × 10–6
d. We need to know the initial concentration of the acid.
e. none of these
ANSWER: c
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chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or base
39. The pH of a 0.010 M weak acid solution is 5.28. Calculate Ka for this acid.
a. 1.9×10–9
b. 2.8×10–9
c. 5.3×10–6
d. 3.6×10–16
e. 5.3×10–8
ANSWER: b
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40. How many moles of benzoic acid, a monoprotic acid with Ka = 6.4 × 10–5, must be dissolved in 500. mL of
H2O to produce a solution with pH = 2.50?
a. 1.6 × 10–1
b. 2.0 × 10–2
c. 7.8 × 10–2
d. 0.50
e. none of these
ANSWER: c
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solutions of a weak acid or base
42. In a solution prepared by dissolving 0.100 mol of propionic acid in enough water to make 1.00 L of
solution, the pH is observed to be 1.35. What is Ka for propionic acid (HC3H5O2)?
a. 4.5 × 10–2
b. 2.0 × 10–2
c. 5.0 × 10–12
d. 3.6 × 10–2
e. none of these
ANSWER: d
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chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or base
43. The pH of a 0.100 M solution of an aqueous weak acid (HA) is 3.20. What is Ka for the
weak acid?
a. 4.0 × 10–6
b. 6.3 × 10–4
c. 7.2 × 10–5
d. 3.2
e. none of these
ANSWER: a
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chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or base
44. The pH of a 0.14 M solution of a weak monoprotic acid, HA, is 2.89. Calculate Ka for this acid.
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a. 1.7 × 10–6
b. 1.2 × 10–5
c. 7.7–10
d. 1.4–4
e. 1.3–3
ANSWER: a
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equilibria | experimental determination of Ka
45. The pH of a solution made of 0.100 mol of a weak monoprotic acid HA in 1.000 L of solution is
1.470. Calculate Ka for this acid.
a. 29.5
b. 0
c. 0.100
d. 0.0174
e. 0.0339
ANSWER: d
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chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or base
46. A 0.050 M aqueous solution of a weak monoprotic acid is 1.2% ionized at equilibrium at 25° C. Calculate
Ka for this acid.
a. 7.3 × 10–33
b. 29
c. 3.4 × 10–2
d. 6.4 × 10–8
e. none of these
ANSWER: e
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47. If an acid, HA, is 10.0% dissociated in a 1.0 M solution, what is Ka for this acid?
a. 6.3 × 10–2
b. 9.1 × 10–2
c. 8.1 × 10–1
d. 1.1 × 10–2
e. none of these
ANSWER: d
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chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or base
48. A 2.5 M solution of a weak acid is 0.52% ionized. What is Ka for this acid?
a. 1.3 × 10–2
b. 6.8 × 10–5
c. 0.11
d. 1.1 × 10–5
e. none of these
ANSWER: b
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50. Calculate the pOH of a 0.74 M solution of acetic acid (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5) at 25°C.
a. 2.77
b. 9.26
c. 4.88
d. 11.56
e. 2.44
ANSWER: d
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51. The pKa of HOCl is 7.5. Calculate the pH of a 0.5 M solution of HOCl.
a. 0.3
b. 6.5
c. 7.5
d. 10.1
e. 3.9
ANSWER: e
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solutions of a weak acid or base
52. How much water should be added to 10.0 mL of 12.0 M HCl so that it has the same pH as 0.90 M acetic
acid (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5)? (Assume the volumes are additive.)
a. 30 mL
b. 3 L
c. 30 L
d. 300 L
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e. 300 mL
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53. A 0.240 M solution of the salt NaA has pH = 8.40. Calculate Ka for the acid HA.
a. 2.63 × 10–11
b. 3.80 × 10–4
c. 1.05 × 10–5
d. 6.60 × 10–17
e. none of these
ANSWER: b
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chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or base
54. Calculate the pH of a solution made by a mixture of the following acids: 0.40 M HC2H3O2 (Ka = 1.8 × 10–
5
), 0.10 M HOCl (Ka = 3.5 × 10–8), and 0.20 M HCN (Ka = 6.2 × 10–10).
a. 2.57
b. 3.92
c. 4.95
d. 4.23
e. 3.49
ANSWER: a
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55. Which of the following reactions is associated with the definition of Kb?
a. [Al(OH2)6]3+ Al(OH)(OH2)52+ + H+
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b. OCl– + H2O HOCl + OH–
c. Al3+ + 6H2O Al(OH2)63+
d. CN– + H+ HCN
ANSWER: b
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base
56. Which of the following reactions is associated with the definition of Kb?
a. CN– + H+ HCN
b. Cr3+ + 6H2O Cr(OH2)63+
c. Zn(OH2)62+ [Zn(OH2)5OH]+ + H+
d. F– + H2O HF + OH–
e. none of these
ANSWER: d
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base
58. Which of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest pH?
For NH3, Kb = 1.8 × 10–5; for C2H3O2–, Kb = 5.6 × 10–10.
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a. 2.0 M NH3
b. 2.0 M HCl
c. 2.0 M NaOH
d. 2.0 M HC2H3O2
e. All these solutions will have the same pH.
ANSWER: c
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bases
59. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solutions. Choose your answer from the given pH ranges.
b.
c.
d.
e.
ANSWER: a
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base
64. Calculate the percentage of pyridine (C5H5N) that forms pyridinium ion, C5H5NH+, in a 0.10 M aqueous
solution of pyridine (Kb = 1.7 × 10–9).
a. 0.77%
b. 0.060%
c. 0.0060%
d. 1.6%
e. 0.013%
ANSWER: e
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66. A 2.98-g sample of NaOH(s) is added to enough water to make 300.0 mL of solution at 25°C. What is the
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pH of this solution?
a. 10.40
b. 0.60
c. 13.40
d. 15.00
e. 12.35
ANSWER: c
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67. Calculate the pH of a solution made by mixing equal volumes of a solution of NaOH with a pH of 11.40 and
a solution of KOH with a pH of 10.30. (Assume the volumes are additive.)
a. 11.13
b. 1.10
c. 10.85
d. 21.70
e. none of these
ANSWER: a
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68. Calculate the pH of a solution that is 7.22 × 10–4 M C6H5NH2. Kb is 3.8 × 10–10.
a. 6.28
b. 7.72
c. 6.50
d. 7.50
e. none of these
ANSWER: b
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base
70. Consider two separate solutions of equal concentration. The first solution contains sodium hydroxide, and
the second solution contains barium hydroxide. Which solution has the lower pH?
a. The barium hydroxide solution.
b. The sodium hydroxide solution.
c. We need to know the concentrations to answer this question.
d. The pH's of the two solutions are equal.
e. We need to know the volumes to answer this question.
ANSWER: b
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71. The pH of a 2.1 × 10–3 M solution of a weak base is 9.87. Calculate Kb for this base.
a. 2.6 × 10–6
b. 1.2 × 10–4
c. 6.4 × 10–8
d. 8.7 × 10–18
e. none of these
ANSWER: a
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72. The pH of a 0.124 M solution of a weak base is 10.89 at 25°C. Calculate the pH of a 0.0470 M solution of
the base at 25°C.
a. 10.68
b. 11.31
c. 4.13
d. 3.32
e. 10.47
ANSWER: a
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base
73. The conjugate acid and conjugate base of bicarbonate ion, HCO3–, are, respectively,
a. H3O+ and OH–
b. H2CO3 and OH–
c. H3O+ and CO32–
d. H2CO3 and CO32–
e. CO32– and OH–
ANSWER: d
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74. The dihydrogenphosphate ion, H2PO4–, has both a conjugate acid and a conjugate base. These are,
respectively,
a. H2PO4– and HPO42–
b. HPO42– and H3PO4
c. HPO42– and PO43–
d. H3PO4 and PO43–
e. H3PO4 and HPO42–
ANSWER: e
75. A 0.10-mol sample of a diprotic acid, H2A, is dissolved in 250 mL of water. Ka1 for this acid is 1.0 × 10–5
and Ka2 is 1.0 × 10–10. Calculate the concentration of A2– in this solution.
a. 2.0 × 10–3 M
b. 4.0 × 10–6 M
c. 0.40 M
d. 1.0 × 10–10 M
e. 1.0 × 10–5 M
ANSWER: d
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of a weak acid or base
Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solutions. Choose your answer from the given pH ranges.
78. Which of the following species is present in the greatest concentration in a 0.100 M H2SO4 solution in H2O?
a. H2SO4
b. H3O+
c. All species are in equilibrium and therefore have the same concentration.
d. HSO4–
e. SO42–
ANSWER: b
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79. What is the pH in a solution of 1.0 M H2A (Ka1 = 1.0 × 10–6; Ka2 = 1.0 × 10–10)?
a. 8.00
b. 3.00
c. 2.00
d. 13.00
e. 5.00
ANSWER: b
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80. Calculate the pH of a 0.05 M solution of ascorbic acid (Ka1 = 7.9 × 10–5; Ka2 = 1.6 × 10–12).
a. 5.4
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b. 3.1
c. 6.5
d. 1.3
e. 2.7
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81. Calculate [H+] in a 1.0 M solution of Na2CO3 (for H2CO3, Ka1 = 4.3 × 10–7 and Ka2 = 5.6 × 10–11).
a. 6.6 × 10–4 M
b. 7.5 × 10–13 M
c. 7.5 × 10–6 M
d. 1.3 × 10–2 M
e. none of these
ANSWER: b
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7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | solutions of a
weak acid or base
82. Of the bases NaOH, H2O, CN–, SO42–, and HPO42–, which is the weakest? (Ka for HCN is 6.2 × 10–10; Ka
for HSO4– is 1.2 × 10–2; and Ka3 for H3PO4, is 4.8 × 10–13)
a. CN–
b. HPO42–
c. SO42–
d. NaOH
e. H2O
ANSWER: c
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DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.7
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KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
bases
85. If you know Kb for ammonia, NH3, you can calculate the equilibrium constant Ka for the reaction
NH4+ NH3 + H+
by which of the following equations?
a. Ka = KwKb
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b. Ka = 1/Kb
c. Ka = Kb/Kw
d. Ka = Kw/Kb
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | base-ionization equilibria | general chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or
base
86. If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic?
solid potassium chloride (KCl)
a. acidic
b. neutral
c. basic
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | prediction of salt
solution acid-base properties | solutions of a weak acid or base
87. If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic?
solid ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3)
a. basic
b. neutral
c. acidic
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | prediction of salt
solution acid-base properties | solutions of a weak acid or base
88. What is the pH of a 0.2 M solution of NH4Cl? Kb for NH3 is 1.8 × 10–5.
a. 5.0
b. 11.3
c. 2.7
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d. 7.0
e. 9.0
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a salt
solution | solutions of a weak acid or base
89. Which of the species below, when dissolved in H2O, will not produce a basic solution?
a. Ba(OH)2
b. NH3
c. SO2
d. BaO
e. none of these; that is, they all will produce a basic solution
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base concepts | acids and bases | Brønsted-Lowry concept of acids and bases | general
chemistry
90. If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic?
solid sodium cyanide (NaCN)
a. neutral
b. basic
c. acidic
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | prediction of salt
solution acid-base properties | solutions of a weak acid or base
91. If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic?
solid sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
a. basic
b. neutral
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c. acidic
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | prediction of salt
solution acid-base properties | solutions of a weak acid or base
92. If the following substance is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic?
solid ammonium fluoride (NH4F)
For NH3, Kb = 1.8 × 10–5; for HF, Ka = 7.2 × 10–4.
a. neutral
b. basic
c. acidic
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | prediction of salt
solution acid-base properties | solutions of a weak acid or base
93. In which of the following are the species listed in order of increasing pH? (Ka for HC2H3O2 is 1.80 × 10–5,
and Ka for NH4+ is 5.56 × 10–10).
a. HNO3, NH4Cl, KCl, NaC2H3O2, KOH
b. NH4Cl, HNO3, KCl, KOH, NaC2H3O2
c. KCl, NH4Cl, HNO3, KOH, NaC2H3O2
d. HNO3, KCl, NH4Cl, KOH, NaC2H3O2
e. none of these
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
bases
Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solutions. Choose your answer from the given pH ranges.
95. 0.5 M NH4F (pKb for NH3 = 4.74, pKa for HF = 3.14)
a. pH 11.00–14.00
b. pH 0.00–2.99
c. pH 3.00–5.99
d. pH 6.00–8.99
e. pH 9.00–10.99
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a salt
solution | solutions of a weak acid or base
96. The salt BX, when dissolved in water, produces an acidic solution. Which of the following could be true?
a. HX is a weak acid.
b. The cation B+ is a weak acid.
c. HX is a strong acid.
d. All of these could be true.
e. Both HX and the cation B+ are weak acids.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
bases
98. The sodium salt, NaA, of a weak acid is dissolved in water; no other substance is added. Which of these
statements (to a close approximation) is true?
a. [H+] = [A–]
b. [A–] = [OH–]
c. [HA] = [OH–]
d. [H+] = [OH–]
e. none of these
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | prediction of salt
solution acid-base properties | solutions of a weak acid or base
99. What is the [H3O+] of a 0.14 M solution of NH4Cl in H2O at 25°C? (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 × 10–5)
a. 1.1 × 10–9 M
b. 8.8–6 M
c. 2.5–6 M
d. 7.8–9 M
e. 1.6–3 M
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: True
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KEYWORDS: general chemistry | acids and bases | solutions of a weak acid or base | acid-base properties
of salt solutions
101. Calculate the pH of a 0.30 M solution of NH4Cl. (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 × 10–5)
a. 3.33
b. 11.67
c. 4.89
d. 9.11
e. 7.00
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a salt
solution | solutions of a weak acid or base
102. Calculate the pH of 0.10 M NH4CN. (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 × 10–5; Ka for HCN = 6.2 × 10–10)
a. 5.79
b. 8.21
c. 8.87
d. 5.13
e. 9.23
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: difficult
HAS VARIABLES: False
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TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a salt
solution | solutions of a weak acid or base
103. Arrange the following 0.10 M solutions from lowest to highest pH: NaF, NaC2H3O2, C5H5NHCl, KOH,
HCN. (Ka for HCN is 6.2 × 10–10; Ka for HF is 7.2 × 10–4; Ka for HC2H3O2 is 1.8 × 10–5; and Kb for C5H5N is
1.7 × 10–9)
a. C5H5NHCl, HCN, NaF, NaC2H3O2, KOH
b. NaF, NaC2H3O2, HCN, C5H5NHCl, KOH
c. KOH, NaC2H3O2, NaF, HCN, C5H5NHCl
d. HCN, C5H5NHCl, NaF, NaC2H3O2, KOH
e. none of these
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: difficult
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
bases
104. Calculate the pH of a 2.0 × 10–5 M solution of HOC6H5. (Ka = 1.6 × 10–10)
a. 6.94
b. 6.75
c. 7.06
d. 7.25
e. none of these
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.9
KEYWORDS: acid-ionization equilibria | acids and bases | calculations with Ka | general chemistry |
solutions of a weak acid or base
105. Calculate [H+] in a 1.2 × 10–5 M solution of NH4Cl. (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 × 10–5)
a. 1.5 × 10–5 M
b. 8.2 × 10–8 M
c. 1.3 × 10–7 M
d. 1.2 × 10–5 M
106. Calculate the [H+] in a 2.0 × 10–6 M solution of NaC2H3O2.(Ka for HC2H3O2 = 1.8 × 10–5)
a. 6.0 × 10–6 M
b. 1.7 × 10–9 M
c. 3.4 × 10–8 M
d. 1.1 × 10–7 M
e. 9.6 × 10–8 M
ANSWER: e
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: difficult
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.9
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | solutions of a
weak acid or base
107. Calculate the pH of a 2.0 × 10–3 M solution of KClO2. Ka for HClO2 = 1.2 × 10–2
a. 7.24
b. 7.03
c. 6.97
d. 7.39
e. 6.61
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: difficult
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.9
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a salt
solution | solutions of a weak acid or base
108. Calculate [H+] in a 0.40 M solution of NaH2PO4. (For H3PO4, Ka1 = 7.5 × 10–3, Ka2 = 6.2 × 10–8, Ka3 =
4.8 × 10–13)
113. True or False? The pH of a strong acid solution is always lower than the pH of a weak acid solution. If
this is true, explain why and include an example with calculations. If it is false, explain why and include a
counterexample with calculations.
ANSWER: False. See Sections 7.4 and 7.5 of Zumdahl, Chemical Principles.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | general chemistry
114. A solution is made by mixing equal volumes of 0.20 M HCN (Ka = 6.2 × 10–10) and 0.20 M NH3 (Kb = 1.8
× 10–5). Determine the pH of the solution.
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ANSWER: 9.22
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: difficult
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.5
7.6
7.11
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a salt
solution | solutions of a weak acid or base
116. Provide an example of a salt that is acidic, a salt that is basic, and a salt that is neutral when dissolved in
water. Provide chemical equations for each of these to support your answer.
ANSWER: See Section 7.8 of Zumdahl, Chemical Principles.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.8
KEYWORDS: acid-base properties of salt solutions | acids and bases | general chemistry | prediction of salt
solution acid-base properties | solutions of a weak acid or base
117. Determine the pH of a solution made by adding 1.0 × 10–7 mol of HCl to 1.0 L of solution.
ANSWER: 6.80
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: difficult
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.10
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a solution | solutions of a strong acid or base
118. You have at your disposal 100.00 mL of 0.650 M HCl and 500.00 mL of 0.300 M NaOH. How many mL
of the base have to be added to the full volume of the acid to reach a pH of 1.90?
a. 20.4 mL
b. 43.3 mL
c. 10.2 mL
119. If solid sodium cyanide (NaCN) is dissolved in pure water, will the solution be acidic, neutral, or basic?
a. acidic
b. neutral
c. basic
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
HAS VARIABLES: False
121. Calcium carbonate is used in many antacid tablets because it reacts with HCl, the primary acid in the
stomach, to produce water, calcium chloride, and carbon dioxide. At 37°C and 760 torr, what volume of CO2 is
produced when a person consumes an antacid tablet containing 500.0 mg of CaCO3 to eliminate excess stomach
acid? Assume acid is in excess of the carbonate. (R = 0.08206 L.atm/K. mol)
a. 17 ml
b. 30 ml
c. 1300 ml
d. 130 ml
e. 150 ml
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
HAS VARIABLES: False
122. Which of the following is true of Arrhenius concept of acids and bases?
a. Acids produce hydroxide ions in aqueous solution and bases produce hydrogen ions.
b. Acids and bases are proton (H+) donors.
125. A _____ can furnish more than one proton per molecule and it always dissociates in a stepwise manner,
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one proton at a time.
a. polyprotic acid
b. lysergic acid
c. lysergic base
d. monoprotic acid
e. polyprotic base
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.7
KEYWORDS: general chemistry
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