Chapter 17: Acids and Bases
Master Quiz



1.  

Since HSO4- is a stronger acid than H2CO3, which of the following statements is true?



2.  

At 100°C, Kw is about 9 x 10-12. At this temperature, what is the pH of pure water, and is it acidic, basic, or neutral?



3.  

What is the pH of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.150 g Ca(OH)2 in enough water to have a solution volume of 250.0 mL?



4.  

What is [H3O+] in a 0.080 M HNO2 solution? For HNO2, Ka = 7.2 x 10-4.



5.  

Acetic acid has a Ka of 1.8 x 10-5. What is the molarity of an acetic acid solution if it is 1.3% ionized?



6.  

What is the [PO43-] in a solution that is 0.10 M H3PO4? For H3PO4, Ka1 = 7.1 x 10-3, Ka2 = 6.3 x 10-8, and Ka3 = 4.2 x 10-13.



7.  

Use appropriate data tables in the appendix of the textbook to determine which of the following salts make acidic solutions when dissolved in water.

a. NH4NO2
b. CH3NH3F
c. CH3NH3Cl



8.  

A typical bleach solution is about 0.070 M NaOCl. For HOCl, Ka = 2.9 x 10-8. What is the pH of this solution?



9.  

The pH of a solution of NH4C2H3O2 is approximately 7. The best explanation is that



10.  

Determine the pH of 263 mL of solution that has [NH4I] = 0.300 M. Kb = 1.74 x 10-5 for aqueous NH3.

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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