General Chemistry Ebbing Gammon Ch. 15

Chapter 15 - Acids and Bases
1. Which of the following reactions is not readily explained by the Arrhenius concept of acids
and bases?
A) HCl(g) + NH3(g) NH4Cl(s)
B) HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
C) HClO4(aq) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + ClO4(aq)
D) HC2H3O2(aq) + H2O(l)
H3O+(aq) + C2H3O2(aq)
E) H3O+(aq) + OH(aq) 2H2O(l)
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.1
OBJ: Define acid and base according to the Arrhenius concept.
TOP: acids and bases | acid-base concepts
NOT: REVISED
2. Which of the following statements is/are consistent with the Arrhenius concept of acids and
bases?
1.
2.
3.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
An Arrhenius acid will increase the concentration of hydronium ion in an

aqueous or nonaqueous solvent.
All Arrhenius acids are strong electrolytes in water.
All strong acid-strong base reactions have the same heat of reaction (H) per
mole of water formed.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.1
3. Which of the following statements does not describe a characteristic of an Arrhenius acid?
A) An Arrhenius acid reacts with an Arrhenius base to produce a salt.
B) An Arrhenius acid turns red litmus blue.
C) An Arrhenius acid is an electrolyte.
D) An Arrhenius acid reacts with CaCO3 to produce CO2.
E) An Arrhenius acid tastes sour.
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.1
Define acid and base according to the Arrhenius concept.
acids and bases | acid-base concepts
Arrhenius concept of acids and bases
MSC: general chemistry
4. Which of the following species is not capable of acting as an Arrhenius acid in aqueous
solution?
A) Br
B) HF
C) H2SO3
D) H3O
E) HNO3
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.1
5. Which of the following species is not capable of acting as an Arrhenius acid in aqueous
solution?
A) CHCl3
B) HNO3
C) H2SO4
D) H3O
E) HClO4
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.1
6. Which of the following statements is correct concerning the neutralization of sulfurous acid
by a strong base?
2OH(aq) + H2SO3(aq) SO32(aq) + 2H2O(l)
A) H2SO3 is both an Arrhenius acid and a BrnstedLowry acid.
B)
C)
D)
E)
H2SO3 is a BrnstedLowry acid, but not an Arrhenius acid.

H2SO3 is neither an Arrhenius acid nor a BrnstedLowry acid.
H2SO3 is an Arrhenius acid, but not a BrnstedLowry acid.
H2SO3 is a Lewis base.
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.2
Define acid and base according to the BrnstedLowry concept.
Brnsted-Lowry concept of acids and bases
7. Which of the following statements is/are consistent with the Brnsted-Lowry concept of
acids and bases?
1.
2.
3.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
A conjugate acid-base pair may differ by only one proton.

A base is defined as a hydroxide ion donor.
Brnsted-Lowry acid-base reactions are restricted to aqueous solutions.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1 and 2
1, 2, and 3
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.2
OBJ: Define acid and base according to the BrnstedLowry concept.

8. Which are the BrnstedLowry bases in the following equilibrium?
CH3COO(aq) + H2O(l)
CH3COOH(aq) + OH(aq)
A) CH3COO and OH
B)
C)
D)
E)
H2O and OH
H2O, CH3COOH, and OH
CH3COO and CH3COOH
H2O and CH3COOH
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
Identify acid and base species. (Example 15.1)
REF: 15.2
9. Which of the following pairs of species is not a conjugate acidbase pair?

A) HOCl, OCl
B) HNO2, NO2+
C) O2, OH
D) HSO4, SO42
E) H2CO3, HCO3
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.2
10. What is a conjugate acidbase pair for the following equilibrium?

H2O(l) + HPO42(aq)
H2PO4(aq) + OH(aq)
2
A) H2O is an acid and HPO4 is its conjugate base.
B)
C)
D)
E)
HPO42 is an acid and OH is its conjugate base.

H2O is an acid and OH is its conjugate base.
HPO42 is an acid and H2PO4 is its conjugate base.
HPO42 is an acid and H2O is its conjugate base.
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
11. What is the conjugate base of H2PO4(aq)?

A) PO43
B) H3O+
C) HPO4
D) H3P
E) H3PO4
REF: 15.2
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
OBJ: Identify acid and base species. (Example 15.1)
REF: 15.2
12. What is a conjugate acidbase pair for the following equilibrium?

H2O(l) + NH4+(aq)
NH3(aq) + H3O+(aq)
A) H2O is an acid and NH3 is its conjugate base.

B)
C)
D)
E)
H2O is an acid and H3O+ is its conjugate base.

NH4+ is an acid and NH3 is its conjugate base.
H2O is a base and NH3 is its conjugate acid.
H2O is a base and NH4+ is its conjugate acid.
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.2
13. Which of the following species is amphiprotic in aqueous solution?

A) CH3NH2
B) H3O+
C) NH4+
D) F
E) H2O
ANS: E
PTS: 1
OBJ: Define amphiprotic species.
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.2
14. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis base?

A) H2S
B) S2
C) Al3+
D) SH
E) H2O
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.3
Identify Lewis acid and Lewis base species. (Example 15.2)
Lewis concept of acids and bases MSC: general chemistry

A) H2O2
B) OH
C) O2
D) H2O
E) Be2+
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.3
OBJ: Identify Lewis acid and Lewis base species. (Example 15.2)

KEY: Lewis concept of acids and bases MSC: general chemistry
A) NH3
B) NH4+
C) N3
D) NH2
E) NH2
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.3
17. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis acid?

A) H+
B) H
C) K+
D) Mg2+
E) Al3+
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.3
18. In the reaction

CuO(s) + SO2(g) CuSO3(s),
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
O2 acts as a Lewis base and SO2 acts as a Lewis acid.

O2 acts as a Lewis base and Cu2+ acts as a Lewis acid.
CuO is the Lewis acid and CuSO3 is its conjugate base.
SO2 is the Lewis acid and CuSO3 is its conjugate base.
Cu2+ acts as a Lewis acid and SO32 acts as a Lewis base.
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.3
19. Consider the following reaction:

AgBr(s) + 2CN(aq) Ag(CN)2(aq) + Br(aq)
The species that are acting as a Lewis acid and Lewis base, respectively, are
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Br and CN.
Ag+ and CN.
AgBr and Ag(CN)2.
Ag(CN)2 and Ag+.
Ag+ and Br.
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.3
20. Which of the following is not an example of an acidbase reaction?

A) Al(OH)3(s) + 3H+(aq) Al3+(aq) + 3H2O(l)
B) C2H6(g) C2H4(g) + H2(g)
C) MgO(s) + CO2(g) MgCO3(s)
D) Al(OH)3(s) + OH(aq) Al(OH)4(aq)
E) CN(aq) + H2O(l)
HCN(aq) + OH(aq)
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.3
21. Which of the following is/are an appropriate classification of the reaction given below?
KOH(aq) + CO2(g) KHCO3(aq)
1.
2.
3.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
The above reaction may be classified as an Arrhenius acid-base reaction.

The above reaction may be classified as a Brnsted-Lowry acid-base reaction.
The above reaction may be classified as a Lewis acid-base reaction.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1 and 3
none
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.3
OBJ: Identify Lewis acid and Lewis base species. (Example 15.2)
22. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis acid?
A) BeCl2
B) H+
C) Ag+
D) BF3
E) NH4+
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
E
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.3
23. Which acid has the strongest conjugate base in aqueous solution?
A) HF
B)
C)
D)
E)
HNO3
HClO4
HI
H2SO4
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
OBJ: Understand the relationship between the strength of an acid and that of its conjugate
base. TOP:
acids and bases | acid and base strength
24. Which of the following concerning the relative strength of acids and bases is/are correct?
1.
2.
3.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
As the acidity of the acid decreases, the basicity of the conjugate base
increases.
The hydronium ion is the strongest acid that can be found in aqueous solution.
All acids classified as strong acids in aqueous solution have the same acidity in
a more acidic solvent like acetic acid.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1 and 2
1, 2, and 3
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
base. TOP:
25. Which of the following acids has the weakest conjugate base in aqueous solution?
A) CH3COOH
B) HOCl
C) HF
D) HNO2
E) HClO4
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
base. TOP:
26. Which of the following acids has the strongest conjugate base?
A) HClO
B) HClO4
C) HClO2
D) HClO3
E) HCl
ANS:
OBJ:
base.
KEY:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.5
Understand the relationship between the strength of an acid and that of its conjugate
TOP:
relative strengths of acids and bases
27. The acid strength decreases in the series HBr > HSO4 > CH3COOH > HCN > HCO3.
Which of the following is the strongest base?
A) SO42
B) CO32
C) CH3COO
D) Br
E) CN
ANS:
OBJ:
base.
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
TOP:
28. What is the leveling effect?

A) All bases are 100% ionized in water.
B) All acids are 100% ionized in solvents other than water.
C) All strong acids are 100% ionized in water.
D) An acid with a higher concentration in water has a lower pH than an acid with a
lower concentration in water.
E) A base with a higher concentration in water has a lower pH than a base with a
lower concentration in water.
ANS:
OBJ:
base.
KEY:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
TOP:
29. Which of the following reactions is not product-favored?

A) NaOH(aq) Na+(aq) + OH(aq)
B) NH3(aq) + H2O(l) NH4+(aq) + OH(aq)
C) HClO4(aq) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + ClO4(aq)
D) HCl(aq) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + Cl(aq)
E) H2SO4(aq) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + HSO4(aq)
ANS:
OBJ:
15.3)
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
Decide whether reactants or products are favored in an acidbase reaction. (Example
TOP:
30. Given equal concentrations of the following acids, which exhibits the greatest amount of
ionization in water?
A) nitrous acid
B) chlorous acid
C) ascorbic acid
D) hydrobromic acid
E) citric acid
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
OBJ: Decide whether reactants or products are favored in an acidbase reaction. (Example
15.3) TOP:
31. Which of the following statements is true concerning an aqueous solution of the weak base
NH3?
A) OH is a stronger base than NH3.
B) OH is a stronger acid than NH4+.
C) NH4+ is a stronger acid than H3O+.
D) NH3 is a weaker base than H2O.
E) H2O is a stronger acid than H3O+.
ANS:
OBJ:
15.3)
KEY:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
TOP:
32. Which of the following statements is true concerning an aqueous solution of the strong acid
HBr?
A) Br is a stronger acid than H2O.
B) Br is a stronger base than OH.
C) H3O+ is a stronger acid than HBr.
D) H2O is a stronger acid than HBr.
E) H2O is a stronger base than Br.
ANS:
OBJ:
15.3)
KEY:
E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.4
TOP:
33. Rank the following in order of decreasing acid strength in aqueous solution: HCl, HOCl,
HOBr, HOI.
A) HCl > HClO > HBrO > HIO
B) HIO > HBrO > HClO > HCl
C) HCl > HIO > HBrO > HClO
D) HClO > HCl > HBrO > HIO
E) HClO > HBrO > HCl > HIO
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.5
OBJ: Understand the periodic trends in the strengths of the binary acids HX.
TOP: acids and bases | acid and base strength
34. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) One reason why HCl is a stronger acid than HF is that the HCl bond is weaker
than the HF bond.
B) F is a stronger base than Cl.
C) One reason why HCl is a stronger acid than HF is that Cl is more electronegative
than F.
D) The acids HBr and HI both appear equally strong in water.
E) One reason why HCl is a stronger acid than HF is that Cl has a larger atomic radius
than F.
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.5
OBJ: Understand the periodic trends in the strengths of the binary acids HX.

KEY: molecular structure and acid strength
35. Which solution has the highest pH?
A) 0.10 M HBr(aq)
B) 0.10 M HI(aq)
C) 0.10 M HF(aq)
D) 0.10 M HCl(aq)
E) 0.10 M HClO4(aq)
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
MSC:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.6
Understand the periodic trends in the strengths of the binary acids HX.
molecular structure and acid strength
general chemistry
36. Which of the following is the strongest acid in aqueous solution?

A) H3AsO4
B) H3PO4
C) H3PO3
D) H3SbO4
E) H3AsO3
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.5
Understand the rules for determining the relative strengths of oxoacids.
general chemistry
37. Rank the following in order of decreasing acid strength: H2O, H2S, H2Se, H2Te
A) H2Te > H2Se > H2S > H2O
B) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te
C) H2Se > H2Te > H2S > H2O
D) H2S > H2Te > H2Se > H2O
E) H2Se > H2S > H2Te > H2O
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.5
OBJ: Understand the rules for determining the relative strengths of oxoacids.
38. Which of the following is the strongest acid?
A) HClO2
B) HCl
C) HClO4
D) HClO
E) HClO3
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.5
OBJ: Understand the rules for determining the relative strengths of oxoacids.
KEY: molecular structure and acid strength

39. Which of the following solutes, dissolved in 1.0 kg of water, would be expected to provide
the fewest particles and to freeze at the highest temperature?
A) 0.10 mol HClO
B) 0.10 mol HClO3
C) 0.10 mol HClO2
D) 0.10 mol HClO4
E) 0.10 mol HCl
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
MSC:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: difficult
REF: 15.5
Understand the rules for determining the relative strengths of oxoacids.
general chemistry
40. Rank H3PO4, H2PO4, and HPO42 in order of increasing acid strength.
A) HPO42 < H2PO4 < H3PO4
B) H2PO4 < HPO42 < H3PO4
C) H2PO4 < H3PO4 < HPO42
D) HPO42 < H3PO4 < H2PO4
E) H3PO4 < H2PO4 < HPO42
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
MSC:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.5
Understand the relative acid strengths of a polyprotic acid and its anions.
general chemistry
41. The ionization constant of water at a temperature above 25C is 1.7 1014. What is the pH
of pure water at this temperature?
2H2O(l)
H3O+(aq) + OH(aq)
A) 7.88
B)
C)
D)
E)
5.68
6.88
13.85
7.00
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
Define self-ionization (or autoionization).
acids and bases | self-ionization of water and pH
self-ionization of water
42. The autoionization of water, as represented by the equation below, is known to be

endothermic. Which of the following correctly states what occurs as the temperature of
water is raised?
H2O(l) + H2O(l)
H3O+(aq) + OH(aq)
A) The pH of the water decreases, and the water becomes more acidic.
B)
C)
D)
E)
The pH of the water decreases, and the water remains neutral.

The pH of the water increases, and the water remains neutral.
The pH of the water does not change, and the water remains neutral.
The pH of the water increases, and the water becomes more acidic.
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: difficult
REF: 15.6
Define self-ionization (or autoionization).
43. The equilibrium constant for the autonionization of water (shown below) increases with
increasing temperature, from 1.01 x10-14 at 25C to 5.31 x10-14 at 50C.
H2O(l) + H2O(l)
H3O+(aq) + OH(aq)
Which of the following statements is consistent with this behaviour?

A) The autoionization of water is an endothermic reaction.
B) The autoionization of water is an exothermic reaction.
C) The hydronium ion concentration at equilibrium increases with increasing
temperature.
D) The hydronium ion concentration at equilibrium decreases with increasing
temperature.
E) Both A and C.
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: difficult
OBJ: Define self-ionization (or autoionization).
TOP: acids and bases | self-ionization of water and pH
REF: 15.6
44. What is the equilibrium concentration of amide ion (NH2) in liquid ammonia at 25C?
("am" = dissolved in ammonia)
2NH3(l)
NH4+(am) + NH2(am); Kc = 1.8 1024 at 25C
12
A) 2.6 10 M
B)
C)
D)
E)
3.6 1024 M
1.3 1012 M
1.8 1024 M
9.0 1025 M
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
OBJ: Define the ion-product constant for water.
REF: 15.6
45. What is the hydronium-ion concentration in a solution formed by combining 750 mL of

0.10 M NaOH with 250 mL of 0.30 M HCl?
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
0.075 M
1.7 1013 M
1.0 107 M
0.30 M
0.10 M
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
KEY:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: difficult
REF: 15.6
Define the ion-product constant for water.
46. At 20C, the ion-product constant of water, Kw, is 6.88 10

at 20C?
A) 7.000
B) 6.501
C) 7.181
D) 7.081
E) none of these
15
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
OBJ: Define the ion-product constant for water.
. What is the pH of pure water
REF: 15.8
47. The concentration of H3O+ in a solution is 7 104 M at 25C. What is its hydroxide-ion
concentration?
A) 7 104 M
B) 1 1010 M
C) 2 1010 M
D) 3 1010 M
E) 1 1011 M
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.7
OBJ: Calculate the concentrations of H3O+ and OH in solutions of a strong acid or base.
(Example 15.4)
TOP: acids and bases | solutions of a strong acid or base
48. At 25C a solution has a hydroxide-ion concentration of 4.94 105 M. What is its
hydronium-ion concentration?
A) 4.94 1019 M
B) 1.00 107 M
C) 1.00 1014 M
D) 4.94 105 M
E) 2.02 1010 M
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.7
(Example 15.4)

49. What is the hydronium-ion concentration of a 0.0087 M LiOH solution?
A) 1.1 1012 M
B) 8.7 103 M
C) 1.0 1014 M
D) 1.0 107 M
E) 8.7 1017 M
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.7
(Example 15.4)
50. What is the hydronium-ion concentration of a 0.0038 M Ba(OH)2 solution?
A) 7.6 103 M
B) 3.8 103 M
C) 1.3 1012 M
D) 2.6 1012 M
E) 1.0 107 M
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.7
(Example 15.4)
51. Which of the following expressions is not equivalent to pH?
A) log [H+(aq)]
B)
C) 14.0 pOH
D)
E) log Kw
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
OBJ: Define pH. TOP: acids and bases | solutions of a strong acid or base
KEY: pH of a solution
52. A solution in which the pH is 1.5 would be described as
A) neutral.
B) very acidic.
C) slightly basic.
D) slightly acidic.
E) very basic.
ANS: B
OBJ: Define pH.
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
53. A solution has a hydroxide-ion concentration of 0.0030 M. What is the pOH of the solution?
A) 11.48
B) 2.52
C) 7.00
D) 8.19
E) 5.81
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
Calculate the pH from the hydronium-ion concentration. (Example 15.5)
acids and bases | solutions of a strong acid or base
general chemistry
54. What is the pH of a 0.051 M HClO4 solution?

A) 15.29
B) 2.98
C) 12.71
D) 1.29
E) 11.02
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
55. What is the pOH of a 0.044 M HI solution?

A) 3.12
B) 12.64
C) 10.88
D) 15.36
E) 1.36
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
56. What is the pH of the final solution when 25 mL of 0.025 M HCl has been added to 35 mL
of 0.040 M HCl at 25C?
A) 3.22
B) 1.78
C) 1.47
D) 2.69
E) 3.39
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
57. What is the pH of a 0.0042 M hydrochloric acid solution?

A) 5.47
B) 11.62
C) 7.00
D) 8.53
E) 2.38
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
58. The hydronium-ion concentration of a solution is 2.5 106 M. What is the pH of the
solution?
A) 6.81
B) 3.77
C) 2.00
D) 5.60
E) 10.60
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
59. At 25C, what is the pH of a 10.0 M HBr solution?

A) 1.000
B) 0.000
C) 10.000
D) 1.000
E) 14.000
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
60. Which aqueous solution has the lowest pH?

A) 0.30 M HCl
B) 0.30 M NaOH
C) 0.30 M NH3
D) 0.30 M Ba(OH)2
E) 0.30 M H2SO4
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
OBJ: Calculate the pH from the hydronium-ion concentration. (Example 15.5)
TOP: acids and bases | solutions of a weak acid or base
61. What pH should a solution have if its pH is about the same as that of vinegar?
A) about 8
B) about 11
C) about 1
D) about 6
E) about 3
ANS: E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
TOP: acids and bases | solutions of a weak acid or base
62. A solution has a pH value of 3.76. What is the pOH for this solution?
A) 7.00
B) 3.72
C) 3.76
D) 1.74
E) 10.24
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
E
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
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63. Which solution has the highest pH?

A) 0.1 M Ba(OH)2
B) 0.1 M CH3COOH
C) 0.1 M HCl
D) 0.1 M NH3
E) 0.1 M NaOH
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
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64. The pOH of a solution is 5.22. What is the pH of the solution?

A) 5.22
B) 8.78
C) 6.03
D) 7.00
E) 2.68
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
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65. What is the pH of a 0.0035 M Ba(OH)2 solution?

A) 9.04
B) 11.54
C) 2.46
D) 11.85
E) 2.15
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
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66. What is the pOH of a 0.0055 M Ba(OH)2 solution?

A) 9.49
B) 11.74
C) 12.04
D) 1.96
E) 2.26
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
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67. A solution has a hydronium-ion concentration of 0.0082 M. What is its pOH?

A) 2.09
B) 16.09
C) 9.20
D) 4.80
E) 11.91
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
E
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
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68. A solution has a hydroxide-ion concentration of 0.043 M. What is its pH?

A) 15.37
B) 12.63
C) 17.15
D) 7.00
E) 1.37
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
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69. What is the pOH of a 0.065 M HNO3 solution?

A) 12.81
B) 11.27
C) 15.19
D) 1.19
E) 2.73
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8

70. What is the pH of a 0.0086 M LiOH solution?
A) 9.24
B) 11.93
C) 2.07
D) 4.76
E) 16.07
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
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71. What is the pOH of a 0.0092 M CsOH solution?

A) 2.04
B) 16.04
C) 9.31
D) 4.69
E) 11.96
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
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72. What is the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.739 g of NaOH(s) in 4.50 L of water?
A) 1.733
B) 12.267
C) 7.000
D) 11.613
E) 2.387
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
73. What is the pOH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.287 g of KOH(s) in 7.00 L of water?
A) 10.864
B) 3.136
C) 2.291
D) 11.709
E) 7.000
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
74. What is the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.365 L of HCl(g), measured at STP, in
enough water such that the total volume of the solution is 6.00 L? (R = 0.0821 L atm/
(K mol))
A) 2.566
B) 11.434
C) 1.788
D) 7.000
E) 12.212
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
A
PTS: 1
DIF: difficult
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
75. What is the pOH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.465 L of HCl(g), measured at STP,
in enough water such that the total volume of the solution is 4.50 L? (R = 0.0821 L atm/
(K mol))
A) 12.317
B) 7.000
C) 1.683
D) 11.664
E) 2.336
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: difficult
REF: 15.8
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76. Which of the following solutions has the highest hydroxide-ion concentration?
A) 0.1 M HCl
B) a solution with pH = 5
C) 0.1 M H2SO4
D) pure water
E) a solution with pOH = 12
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
OBJ: Calculate the hydronium-ion concentration from the pH. (Example 15.6)
77. A solution has a pH of 10.20 at 25C. What is the hydroxide-ion concentration at 25C?
A) 3.8 M
B) 2.2 102 M
C) 1.6 104 M
D) 6.3 1011 M
E) 1.0 107 M
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
C
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
Calculate the hydronium-ion concentration from the pH. (Example 15.6)
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78. A solution has a pOH of 5.36. What is its hydroxide-ion concentration?

A) 1.8 104 M
B) 5.4 M
C) 2.3 109 M
D) 4.4 106 M
E) 4.7 103 M
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
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79. The pOH of a solution is 5.06. What is its hydronium-ion concentration?

A) 1.1 105 M
B) 1.1 109 M
C) 8.7 106 M
D) 5.06 M
E) 6.3 103 M
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
B
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
80. The pH of a solution of a strong base is 10.27 at 25C. What is its hydronium-ion
concentration?
A) 2.9 103 M
B) 1.9 104 M
C) 1.4 104 M
D) 5.4 1011 M
E) 1.4 102 M
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: easy
REF: 15.8
general chemistry
81. What is the hydroxide-ion concentration in a solution formed by combining 200. mL of

0.15 M HCl with 300. mL of 0.090 M NaOH at 25C?
HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
1.7 1013 M
0.090 M
1.7 1012 M
0.054 M
1.0 107 M
ANS: C
PTS:
DIF:
moderate
REF: 15.8
OBJ: Calculate the hydronium-ion concentration from the pH. (Example 15.6)
82. Which solution would cause blue litmus to turn red?
A) a solution of pH 10
B) a solution of 0.01 M NH3
C) a solution of pOH 4
D) a solution of 0.005 M CH3COOH
E) a solution of 0.10 M NaOH
ANS:
OBJ:
TOP:
MSC:
D
PTS: 1
DIF: moderate
REF: 15.8
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Chapter 15 - Acids and Bases

An Arrhenius acid will increase the concentration of hydronium ion in an

H2SO3 is a BrnstedLowry acid, but not an Arrhenius acid.

A conjugate acid-base pair may differ by only one proton.

TOP: acids and bases | acid-base concepts

9. Which of the following pairs of species is not a conjugate acidbase pair?

10. What is a conjugate acidbase pair for the following equilibrium?

HPO42 is an acid and OH is its conjugate base.

11. What is the conjugate base of H2PO4(aq)?

12. What is a conjugate acidbase pair for the following equilibrium?

A) H2O is an acid and NH3 is its conjugate base.

H2O is an acid and H3O+ is its conjugate base.

13. Which of the following species is amphiprotic in aqueous solution?

14. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis base?

15. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis base?

TOP: acids and bases | acid-base concepts

17. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis acid?

18. In the reaction

O2 acts as a Lewis base and SO2 acts as a Lewis acid.

19. Consider the following reaction:

20. Which of the following is not an example of an acidbase reaction?

The above reaction may be classified as an Arrhenius acid-base reaction.

28. What is the leveling effect?

29. Which of the following reactions is not product-favored?

TOP: acids and bases | acid and base strength

36. Which of the following is the strongest acid in aqueous solution?

KEY: molecular structure and acid strength

42. The autoionization of water, as represented by the equation below, is known to be

The pH of the water decreases, and the water remains neutral.

Which of the following statements is consistent with this behaviour?

NH4+(am) + NH2(am); Kc = 1.8 1024 at 25C

45. What is the hydronium-ion concentration in a solution formed by combining 750 mL of

NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

46. At 20C, the ion-product constant of water, Kw, is 6.88 10

. What is the pH of pure water

MSC: general chemistry

MSC: general chemistry

54. What is the pH of a 0.051 M HClO4 solution?

55. What is the pOH of a 0.044 M HI solution?

57. What is the pH of a 0.0042 M hydrochloric acid solution?

59. At 25C, what is the pH of a 10.0 M HBr solution?

60. Which aqueous solution has the lowest pH?

63. Which solution has the highest pH?

64. The pOH of a solution is 5.22. What is the pH of the solution?

65. What is the pH of a 0.0035 M Ba(OH)2 solution?

66. What is the pOH of a 0.0055 M Ba(OH)2 solution?

67. A solution has a hydronium-ion concentration of 0.0082 M. What is its pOH?

68. A solution has a hydroxide-ion concentration of 0.043 M. What is its pH?

69. What is the pOH of a 0.065 M HNO3 solution?

MSC: general chemistry

71. What is the pOH of a 0.0092 M CsOH solution?

78. A solution has a pOH of 5.36. What is its hydroxide-ion concentration?

79. The pOH of a solution is 5.06. What is its hydronium-ion concentration?

81. What is the hydroxide-ion concentration in a solution formed by combining 200. mL of

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