QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following combinations represent a weak acid and weak base conjugate
pair?
a. HCl and NaCl
b. KH2PO4 and Na3PO4
c. CH3COOH and KCH3COO
d. both choice b and choice c
e. choice a, choice b and choice c - ANSWER c. CH3COOH and KCH3COO
What is the pH of 0.050M HClO4?
a. 0.90
b. 1.3
c. 3.0
d. 7.0
e. 12.7 - ANSWER b. 1.3
What is the pH of 0.080M NH3?
a. 1.1
b. 2.9
c. 8.8
d. 11.1
e. 12.9 - ANSWER d. 11.1
Which of the following three salts would be basic if dissolved in water?
I. KNO2 II. NH4Cl III. Zn(NO3)2
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I and II only
e. all three - ANSWER a. I only
What is the pH of 0.80M KHCO3?
a. 3.2
b. 5.2
c. 8.3
d. 8.8
e. 10.8 - ANSWER c. 8.3
The base dissociation constant, Kb, for HAsO4 2- is:
a. 2.00 x 10E-12
b. 6.00 x 10E-10
c. 8.00 x 10E-8
d. 1.25 x 10E-7
, e. 1.67 x 10E-5 - ANSWER d. 1.25 x 10E-7
Which of the following would you choose to make a buffer with a pH at around 9.2?
a. HCl and NaCl
b. HOCl and KOCl
c. HCN and NaCN
d. H3PO4 and KH2PO4
e. NaHSO4 and Na2SO4 - ANSWER c. HCN and NaCN
What is the buffer range for the Na2HPO4/Na3PO4 buffer if its pH = 11.9?
a. 1.1 to 3.1
b. 6.2 to 8.2
c. 9.9 to 11.9
d. 10.9 to 12.9
e. 11.3 to 13.3 - ANSWER e. 11.3 to 13.3
What is the concentration of a Ca(OH)2 solution if its pH is 13.5?
a. 0.16
b. 0.32
c. 0.64
d. 3.2 x 10-14
e. 6.4 x 10-14 - ANSWER a. 0.16
What is the concentration of an HF solution if its pH is 1.7?
a. 0.57
b. 0.027
c. 0.020
d. 7.2 x 10-4
e. 5.0 x 10-13 - ANSWER a. 0.57
What is the pH of an aqueous solution that is made by mixing 200 mL of 0.20M
NaH2PO4 and 200 mL of 0.60M Na2HPO4 at 25oC?
a. 1.6
b. 2.6
c. 6.7
d. 7.2
e. 7.7 - ANSWER e. 7.7
What is the pH of an aqueous solution that is made by mixing 0.50 L of 0.40M KOH
and 0.50L of 0.60M HBr at 25oC?
a. 0.52
b. 0.70
c. 1.0
d. 13.3
e. 13.5 - ANSWER c. 1.0