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Butyric acid is responsible for the odor in rancid butter. A solution of 0.25 M butyric acid has a pH of 2.71. What is the Ka for the acid?


A) 0.36
B) 2.4 × 10-2
C) 7.8 × 10-3
D) 1.5 × 10-5
E) 1.9 × 10-3

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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The substance HClO4 is considered to be


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

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Which is the strongest acid?


A) SO42-
B) H2SO3
C) H2SO4
D) HSO4-
E) HSO3-

F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is the correct equilibrium expression for the autoionization of water?


A) Kw = [H2O]2
B) Which of the following is the correct equilibrium expression for the autoionization of water? A)  K<sub>w</sub> = [H<sub>2</sub>O]<sup>2</sup> B)    C)  K<sub>w</sub> = [OH][H<sub>3</sub>O] D)  K<sub>w</sub> = [OH<sup>-</sup>][H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] E)
C) Kw = [OH][H3O]
D) Kw = [OH-][H3O+]
E) Which of the following is the correct equilibrium expression for the autoionization of water? A)  K<sub>w</sub> = [H<sub>2</sub>O]<sup>2</sup> B)    C)  K<sub>w</sub> = [OH][H<sub>3</sub>O] D)  K<sub>w</sub> = [OH<sup>-</sup>][H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] E)

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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A solution is prepared by adding 0.10 mol of lithium nitrate, LiNO3, to 1.00 L of water. Which statement about the solution is correct?


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

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Carboxylic acids are ________.


A) always weak acids
B) weak or strong acids depending on the number of carbons in the structure
C) always weak bases
D) inorganic acids

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Calculate the pH of a solution containing 0.20 g of NaOH in 2.000L of solution.

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Below is a representation of an aqueous solution of a weak acid HA at equilibrium. (Each circle represents 1.0 mmol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. Solvent water molecules are not shown for clarity.) Below is a representation of an aqueous solution of a weak acid HA at equilibrium. (Each circle represents 1.0 mmol of atoms, and the volume of the box is 1.0 L. Solvent water molecules are not shown for clarity.)    What is the percent ionization of HA? A)  100% B)  50% C)  25% D)  12.5% E)  Cannot be calculated without knowledge of K<sub>a</sub> What is the percent ionization of HA?


A) 100%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 12.5%
E) Cannot be calculated without knowledge of Ka

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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For H3PO4, Ka1 = 7.3 × 10-3, Ka2 = 6.2 × 10-6, and Ka3 = 4.8 × 10-13. A 0.10 M aqueous solution of NaH2PO4 therefore would be ________.


A) neutral
B) weakly basic
C) weakly acidic
D) strongly acidic
E) strongly basic

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Which is a Lewis acid?


A) CH3NH2
B) BCl3
C) F-
D) BF4-
E) CH4

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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Identify the conjugate base of HPO42- in the reaction HCO3- + HPO42- Identify the conjugate base of HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup> in the reaction HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> + HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>   H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> + PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup> A)  H<sub>2</sub>O B)  HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> C)  H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> D)  PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup> E)  None of these H2CO3 + PO43-


A) H2O
B) HCO3-
C) H2CO3
D) PO43-
E) None of these

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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What is the conjugate base of sulfuric acid?


A) HSO4-
B) H3O+
C) OH-
D) SO42-
E) H3SO4+

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Which is a Lewis acid but not a Brønsted acid?


A) Fe3+
B) H3O+
C) HSO4-
D) NH3
E) H2O

F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Hydroxylamine, HONH2, readily forms salts such as hydroxylamine hydrochloride which are used as antioxidants in soaps. Hydroxylamine has Kb = 9.1 × 10-9. What is the pH of a 0.025 M HONH2 solution?


A) 2.90
B) 4.82
C) 9.18
D) 9.91
E) 11.10

F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

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What is the pH of a 0.056 M HNO3 solution?


A) 0.056
B) 1.25
C) 12.75
D) 2.88
E) 11.11

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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A solution is prepared by adding 0.10 mol of potassium chloride, KCl, to 1.00 L of water. Which statement about the solution is correct?


A) The solution is basic.
B) The solution is neutral.
C) The solution is acidic.
D) The solution is a strong oxidant.
E) The values for Ka and Kb for the species in solution must be known before a prediction can be made.

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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Give the two factors that influence the extent to which an acid undergoes ionization.

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