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b.
c.
d. K = [H+][NO2–]
e. none of these
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.1
KEYWORDS: acid-ionization equilibria | acids and bases | general chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or
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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TOPICS: 7.1
KEYWORDS: acid-base concepts | acids and bases | Brønsted-Lowry concept of acids and bases | general
chemistry
c. KwKa
d.
e. Ka
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.1
KEYWORDS: acid-ionization equilibria | acids and bases | general chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or
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
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
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11. Which of the following is the equilibrium constant expression for the dissociation of the weak acid HOCl?
a.
b. K = [H+][OCl–]
c.
d.
e. none of these
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.1
7.2
KEYWORDS: acid-ionization equilibria | acids and bases | general chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or
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
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.1
7.2
KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
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
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.2
KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
bases
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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solutions of a weak acid or base
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.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.2
KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
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–
The following three equations represent equilibria that lie far to the right.
HNO3(aq) + CN–(aq) HCN(aq) + NO3–(aq)
HCN(aq) + OH–(aq) H2O(l) + CN–(aq)
H2O(l) + CH3O–(aq) CH3OH(aq) + OH–(aq)
19. Identify the strongest acid.
a. HNO3
b. HCN
c. OH–
d. H2O
e. CH3OH
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.2
KEYWORDS: acid and base strength | acids and bases | general chemistry | relative strengths of acids and
bases
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
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 7.2
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
d. 8.7 ×10–4 M
e. none of these
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.3
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a solution | solutions of a strong acid or base
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
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.3
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | base-ionization equilibria | general chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or
base
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).
a. 0.950
b. 2.52
c. 1.25
d. 1.37
e. none of these
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: difficult
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.3
7.4
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a solution | solutions of a strong acid or base
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.)
a. 3.97
b. 1.98
c. 2.44
d. 1.77
e. 1.47
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 7.4
KEYWORDS: acids and bases | general chemistry | pH of a solution | solutions of a strong acid or base
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
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 7.4
7.5
KEYWORDS: acid-ionization equilibria | acids and bases | calculations with Ka | general chemistry |
solutions of a weak acid or base
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%
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c. 4%
d. 0.06%
e. 2%
ANSWER: a
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DIFFICULTY: easy
HAS VARIABLES: False
TOPICS: 7.5
KEYWORDS: acid-ionization equilibria | acids and bases | general chemistry | solutions of a weak acid or
base
36. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solutions. Choose your answer from the given pH ranges.
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
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
HAS VARIABLES: True
TOPICS: 7.5
KEYWORDS: acid-ionization equilibria | acids and bases | calculations with Ka | general 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
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: moderate
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TOPICS: 7.5
KEYWORDS: general chemistry | acids and bases | solutions of a weak acid or base | acid-ionization
equilibria | experimental determination of Ka
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
POINTS: 1