Question 1

Which, if any, of the following is an example of the leveling effect?

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A)  The concentrations of H+ and OH- in pure water are equal.
B)  The number of strong acids equals the number of strong bases.
C)  The number of strong acids equals the number of weak acids.
D)  In water, no acid stronger than H 3O + can exist.
E)  None of these are examples of the leveling effect.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Arrhenius bases raise the hydroxide ion concentration when dissolved in water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A solution is prepared by adding 0.10 mol of sodium sulfide, Na2S, to 1.00 L of water. Which statement about the solution is correct?

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A)  The solution is basic.
B)  The solution is neutral.
C)  The solution is acidic.
D)  The concentration of sodium ions and sulfide ions will be identical.
E)  The concentration of sulfide ions will be greater than the concentration of sodium ions.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E) A

Question 4

What is the [H3O+] for a solution at 25°C that has pOH = 5.640?

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A)  2.34 × 10 −4  M
B)  2.29 × 10 −6  M
C)  4.37 × 10 −9  M
D)  4.27 × 10 −11  M
E)  8.360 MF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The chloride ion, Cl−, is a typical Lewis acid.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic property of bases?

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A)  Taste bitter
B)  Turn litmus from pink to blue
C)  Neutralize acids
D)  React with carbonates to produce carbon dioxide gas
E)  Feel slipperyF) B) and D)
G) All of the above D

Question 7

Which one of the following will give a solution with a pH > 7, but is not an Arrhenius base in the strict sense?

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A)  CH 3NH 2
B)  NaOH
C)  CO 2
D)  Ca(OH) 2
E)  CH 4F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Ammonium chloride is used as an electrolyte in dry cells. Which of the following statements about a 0.10 M solution of NH4Cl, is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The solution is weakly basic.
B)  The solution is strongly basic.
C)  The solution is neutral.
D)  The solution is acidic.
E)  The values for K a and K b for the species in solution must be known before a prediction can be made.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The ammonium ion, NH4+, is a weak acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The substance (CH3CH2) 2NH is considered

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A)  a weak acid.
B)  a weak base.
C)  a strong acid.
D)  a strong base.
E)  a neutral compound.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Kw = 1.0 × 10−14, regardless of temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which, if any, of the following acids is strong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phosphoric
B)  Carbonic
C)  Acetic
D)  Water
E)  None of these choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

What is the pH of a 0.0100 M sodium benzoate solution? Kb (C7H5O2)  = 1.5 × 10−10

Accepted Answer

A)  0.38
B)  5.91
C)  8.09
D)  9.82
E)  13.62F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

All weak acids have strong conjugate bases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A 1.25 M solution of the weak acid HA is 9.2% dissociated. What is the pH of the solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.64
B)  0.94
C)  1.13
D)  2.16
E)  None of these choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

All Lewis acids contain at least one proton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phosphoric acid, H3PO4, is a triprotic acid, for which Ka1 = 7.2 × 10−3, Ka2 = 6.3 × 10−8 and Ka3 = 4.2 × 10−13. What is the value of Kb for the hydrogen phosphate anion, HPO4?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.3 × 10 −8
B)  4.2 × 10 −13
C)  1.4 × 10 −12
D)  1.6 × 10 −7
E)  2.4 × 10 −2F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

What is the pH of a 0.20 M HCl solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  
B)  0.70
C)  1.61
D)  12.39
E)  13.30F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The substance HOBr is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  a weak Arrhenius acid.
B)  a weak Arrhenius base.
C)  a strong Arrhenius acid.
D)  a strong Arrhenius base.
E)  a neutral compound.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which one of the following pairs is not a conjugate acid-base pair?

Accepted Answer

A)  H 2O/OH −
B)  H 2O 2/HO 2 −
C)  OH −/O 2−
D)  H 2PO 4 −/HPO 4 2−
E)  HCl/H +F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 18: Acid-Base Equilibria

Which, if any, of the following is an example of the leveling effect?

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Arrhenius bases raise the hydroxide ion concentration when dissolved in water.

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A solution is prepared by adding 0.10 mol of sodium sulfide, Na2S, to 1.00 L of water. Which statement about the solution is correct?

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What is the [H3O+] for a solution at 25°C that has pOH = 5.640?

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The chloride ion, Cl−, is a typical Lewis acid.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic property of bases?

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Which one of the following will give a solution with a pH > 7, but is not an Arrhenius base in the strict sense?

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Ammonium chloride is used as an electrolyte in dry cells. Which of the following statements about a 0.10 M solution of NH4Cl, is correct?

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The ammonium ion, NH4+, is a weak acid.

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The substance (CH3CH2) 2NH is considered

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Kw = 1.0 × 10−14, regardless of temperature.

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Which, if any, of the following acids is strong?

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What is the pH of a 0.0100 M sodium benzoate solution? Kb (C7H5O2) = 1.5 × 10−10

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All weak acids have strong conjugate bases.

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A 1.25 M solution of the weak acid HA is 9.2% dissociated. What is the pH of the solution?

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All Lewis acids contain at least one proton.

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Phosphoric acid, H3PO4, is a triprotic acid, for which Ka1 = 7.2 × 10−3, Ka2 = 6.3 × 10−8 and Ka3 = 4.2 × 10−13. What is the value of Kb for the hydrogen phosphate anion, HPO4?

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What is the pH of a 0.20 M HCl solution?

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The substance HOBr is considered

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Which one of the following pairs is not a conjugate acid-base pair?

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A solution is prepared by adding 0.10 mol of sodium sulfide, Na₂S, to 1.00 L of water. Which statement about the solution is correct?

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What is the [H₃O⁺] for a solution at 25°C that has pOH = 5.640?

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The chloride ion, Cl⁻, is a typical Lewis acid.

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Ammonium chloride is used as an electrolyte in dry cells. Which of the following statements about a 0.10 M solution of NH₄Cl, is correct?

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The ammonium ion, NH₄⁺, is a weak acid.

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The substance (CH₃CH₂) ₂NH is considered

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Kw = 1.0 × 10⁻¹⁴, regardless of temperature.

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What is the pH of a 0.0100 M sodium benzoate solution? K_b (C₇H₅O₂) = 1.5 × 10⁻¹⁰

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Phosphoric acid, H₃PO₄, is a triprotic acid, for which K_a1 = 7.2 × 10⁻³, K_a2 = 6.3 × 10⁻⁸ and K_a3 = 4.2 × 10⁻¹³. What is the value of K_b for the hydrogen phosphate anion, HPO₄?

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