OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, AGO-IWOYE

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES, FACULTY OF SCIENCE

2020/2021 SESSION
CHM 104: EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

(1) Define pH.

A. It is a scale for measuring only hydrogen ion concentration in a solution.
B. The pH is the measure of the acidic or basic power of a solution.
C. It means the increment in the concentration of H3O+ ions in the solution.
D. It is defined as the positive logarithm of hydronium ion concentration in moles per litre.

(2) What does the pH of a solution signify?

A. It signifies the H3O+ ion concentration in moles per litre.
B. It means the hydroxide ion concentration in moles per litre.
C. It is a negative logarithm of OH– ion concentration.
D. An indicator of the solution's alkalinity.

(3) What happens to the pH of the solution if a little acid is added to water?
A. When a little acid is added, the concentration of H3O+ ions in the solution decreases.
B. pH of the solution increases.
C. When a little acid is added, the solution becomes neutral.
D. pH of the solution decreases.

(4) What is the effect of dilution on the pH of an acidic solution.

A. pH of an acidic solution increases on dilution.
B. pH of the acidic solution decreases on dilution.
C. pH of the acidic solution remains the same on dilution.
D. None of the above.

(5) Which of the following solutions has lower pH: 0.1 M HCl or 0.1 M CH3COOH?
A. 0.1 M HCl.
B. 0.1 M CH3COOH.
C. 0.1 M HCl and 0.1 M CH3COOH.
D. All of the above.

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(6) Would the pH of sodium carbonate solution be less than 7, more than 7 or equal to 7.
A. Less than 7 because sodium carbonate, being a salt of a strong base and a weak acid,
gives an alkaline solution due to hydrolysis.
B. More than 7 because sodium carbonate, being a salt of a strong base and weak acid, gives
an alkaline solution due to hydrolysis.
C. Equal to 7 because sodium carbonate, being a salt of a strong base and weak acid, gives a
neutral solution.
D. Less than 7 because sodium carbonate, being a salt of a strong base and strong acid, gives
an acidic solution.

(7) Every acidic and basic solution shows different colours at different pH. Using the pH
colour guide below, determine the colour of dilute acetic acid with a pH of 3.

A. Orange
B. Yellow
C. Beige
D. Brown

(8) When a universal indicator is added to a sodium chloride solution, the colour change to
greenish-yellow. Using the universal indicator pH colour chart below, determine the pH value
of the distilled water.

A. 2
B. 4

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C. 6
D. 8

(9) Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Acidic solutions are measured to have lower pH values than basic or alkaline solutions.
B. The pOH of a solution is the negative logarithm of the hydroxide ion concentration.
C. pH of a solution denotes the hydronium ion concentration in moles per litre.
D. All of the above.

(10) Which of the following statements is correct?

A. The pH of a solution measures the molar concentration of hydrogen ions in the solution.
B. The pH of sodium carbonate solution would be less than 7.
C. 0.1 M H2SO4 would give higher pH.
D. All of the above.

(11) When analysing an unknown substance which of the following is appropriate

A. Anion present should be identified before the cation is attempted
B. Cation present should be identified before anion is attempted
C. Anion and cation should be identified simultaneously
D. Anion and cation should be identified concurrently

(12) Which of the following is insoluble in water?

A. HgCl2
B. ZnCl2
C. NaCl
D. MgCl2

(13) Which of the following sulphate salt is sparingly soluble in water

A. MgSO4
B. Na2SO4
C. K2SO4
D. CuSO4
(14) The process where a solid sample changes directly to vapour phase without passing
through the liquid phase is called?
A. Decantation
B. Sedimentation

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C. Sublimation
D. Filtration

(15) A solid residue, which indicates yellow when hot and white when cold indicates?
A. Zn
B. Cu
C. Mg
D. Fe

(16) A gas with rotten egg odour and turns lead acetate solution black is ________
A. CO2
B. SO3
C. SO2
D. H2S

(17) A gas which rekindles a glowing splint, indicates ______________

A. CO2
B. SO2
C. O2
D. H2O

(18) On addition of excess dilute HCl and BaCl2 to compound X, a white precipitate is
formed which is insoluble in excess dilute HCl. Compound X is said to have _______
A. SO42-
B. NO3-
C. NO2-
D. S2-

(19) The addition of little filtrate of sodium fusion to an aqueous solution of sodium
nitroprusside gives a purple colour. This confirms the presence of _________ in the organic
compound.
A. Chlorine
B. Nitrogen
C. Sulphur
D. Argon

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(20) All the following options are mostly used for obtaining organic compounds except.
A. Petroleum
B. Extractions
C. Synthesis in the laboratory
D. Thermal reduction of metallic ores

(21) The process of getting the solid substance dissolved in a regulated capacity of
appropriate hot solvent is …………….
A. Precipitation
B. Crystallization
C. Sedimentation
D. Recrystallization

(22) A suitable solvents should have all the following properties except.
A. Not react with the wanted substances at all
B. Not dissolve substance appreciably when cold but dissolve it when hot
C. A high boiling point
D. A low boiling point

(23) Which of the following apparatus is use for stirring

A. Clean spatula
B. Clean iron rod
C. Clean glass rod
D. Clean glass tube

(24) The appropriate solvents for dissolving the solid substance to be purified must be
A. Cold
B. Warm
C. Gaseous
D. Hot

(25) During recrystallization , the wanted substance is obtained back as the

A. Unwanted substance crystallizes out
B. Wanted substance remain permanently dissolved
C. unwanted substance remain permanently dissolved
D. unwanted substance is given off

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(26) The problem of loss of material to the solvent can be prevented by
A. Using minimum solvent to dissolve the material when recrystallizing
B. Filter cold at the pump very slowly
C. Using excess solvent to dissolve the material when recrystallizing
D. Filter hot at the pump very slowly