Test 3 Flashcards
A titration of an acid and base to the equivalence point results in a noticeably acidic solution. It is likely this titration involves
A) a weak acid and a strong base.
B) a strong acid and a weak base
C) a strong acid and a strong base.
D) a weak base and a weak acid.
E) a weak acid and a weak base (where Ka equals Kb).
B) a strong acid and a weak base
2. For which type of titration will the pH be neutral at the equivalence point? A) Weak acid vs. strong base. B) Strong acid vs. weak base. C) Strong acid vs. strong base. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.
C) Strong acid vs. strong base.
3. For which type of titration will the pH be basic at the equivalence point? A) Strong acid vs. strong base. B) Strong acid vs. weak base. C) Weak acid vs. strong base. D) All of the above. E) None of the above.
C) Weak acid vs. strong base.
4. .Which one of the following is a buffer solution? A) 0.40 M HCN and 0.10 KCN B) 0.20 M CH3COOH C) 1.0 M HNO3 and 1.0 M NaNO3 D) 0.10 M KCN E) 0.50 M HCl and 0.10 NaCl
0.40 M HCN and 0.10 KCN
Identify the conjugate base of HSO4 – A) OH– B) H2SO4 C) H2O D) H2SO3 E) SO42–
E) SO42–
Identify the conjugate acid of HCO3– A) H2O B) CO32– C) H2CO3 D) CO2 E) H3O+
C) H2CO3
The OH– concentration in a 7.5 × 10–3 M Ca(OH)2 solution is A) 7.5 × 10–3 M. B) 1.5 × 10–2 M. C) 1.3 × 10–12 M. D) 1.0 × 10–7 M. E) 1.0 × 10–14 M
B) 1.5 × 10–2 M.
Calculate the H+ ion concentration in a 8.8 × 10–4 M Ca(OH)2 solution. A) 8.8 × 10–4 M B) 1.8 × 10–3 M C) 2.2 × 10–11 M D) 1.1 × 10–11 M E) 5.7 × 10–12 M
E) 5.7 × 10–12 M
Calculate the pH of a 0.10 M HCN solution that is 0.0070% ionized. A) 1.00 B) 0.00070 C) 3.15 D) 5.15 E) 7.00
D) 5.15
Arrange the acids HOCl, HClO3, and HClO2 in order of increasing acid strength. A) HOCl < HClO3 < HClO2 B) HOCl < HClO2 < HClO3 C) HClO2 < HOCl < HClO3 D) HClO3 < HOCl < HClO2 E) HClO3 < HClO2 < HOCl
B) HOCl < HClO2 < HClO3
When comparing acid strength of binary acids HX, as X varies within a particular group of the periodic table, which one of these factors dominates in affecting the acid strength?
A) bond strength
B) electron withdrawing effects
C) percent ionic character of the H–X bond
D) solubility
E) Le Châtelier’s principle
A) bond strength
Which of these species will act as a Lewis acid? A) NH3 B) NH4+ C) H2O D) BF3 E) F–
D) BF3
What is the pH of a 0.11 M solution of C6H5OH (Ka = 1.3 x 10-10) A) 0.96 B) 10.84 C) 5.42 D) 9.89 E) 4.11
C) 5.42
In which one of the following solutions will acetic acid have the greatest percent ionization? A) 0.1 M CH3COOH B) 0.1 M CH3COOH dissolved in 0.1 M HCl C) 0.1 M CH3COOH dissolved in 0.2 M HCl D) 0.1 M CH3COOH plus 0.1 M CH3COONa E) 0.1 M CH3COOH plus 0.2 M CH3COONa
A) 0.1 M CH3COOH
Research with biochemical systems commonly requires buffers because ________
A) that’s just the way it is.
B) proteins have a critical pH dependence in their structure and function.
C) proteins decompose into constituent amino acids outside a certain pH range.
D) proteins are buffers.
E) salts are involved.
B) proteins have a critical pH dependence in their structure and function.