The following reaction is exothermic:
5CO2(g) + I2(g) -> I2O5(g) + 5CO(g)
The yield of products could be increased by…
A. decreasing the pressure.
B. decreasing the temperature.
C. decreasing the concentration of CO2.
D. adding a catalyst.
B. decreasing the temperature
Which of the following is not a spectator ion?
A. Cl
B. ClO4
C. F
D. Na
E. Sr
C. F
Adding a few mg of NaF to 0.25 M aqueous solution of HF will...
HF (aq) + H2O (l) -> F- (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
A. Decrease the pH of the solution as the concentration of [H3O+] will decrease.
B. Increase the pH of the solution as the concentration of [H3O+] will increase.
C. Increase the pH of the solution as the concentration of [H3O+] will decrease.
D. Decrease the pH of the solution as the concentration of [H3O+] will increase.
E. Have no effect on the pH.
C. Increase the pH of the solution as the concentration of [H3O+] will decrease.
What is the conjugate base of HNO2?
A. H2NO2
B. HNO-
C. NO
D. NO2-
D. NO2-
Consider the following solutions of the weak acid HCN. Which would have the smallest percent dissociation.
A. 0.75 M
B. 2 x 10-4 M
C. 1.0 M
D. 0.5 M
C. 1.0 M
Calculate the equilibrium constant, Keq, for the following reaction at 25 C, if [NO]eq = 0.106 M, [O2]eq = 0.122 M, and [NO2]eq = 0.129 M.
2NO(g) + O2(g) -> 2NO2(g)
A. 9.98
B. 12.1
C. 1.29
D. 94.1
E. 8.57
B. 12.1
Which of the following is the strongest acid?
A. HBr
B. HCl
C. H2S
D. H2O
A. HBr
Calculate the pH of a buffer made by mixing 75.0 mL of 0.250 M CH3COOH with 55.0 mL of 0.450 M NaCH3COO. The Ka for CH3COOH is 1.8 x 10-5
A. 5.00
B. 4.87
C. 4.74
D. 4.62
B. 4.87
Which of the following solutions, all 0.010 M, has the highest pH? The lowest pH?
Ba(OH)2 NH3 NaOH
highest pH lowest pH
A. Ba(OH)2 NaOH
B. NH3 NaOH
C. NaOH NH3
D. Ba(OH)2 NH3
E. NH3 Ba(OH)2
D. Ba(OH)2 NH3
Which of each pair has the higher pH? Assume an identical concentration for each solution?
Pair I (acids):
pyruvic acid, HC3H3O3 Ka=4.1 x 10-3
boric acid, H3BO3 Ka=5.4 x 10-10
Pair II (bases):
pyridine, C5H5N Kb=1.7 x 10-9
codeine, C18H21NO3 Kb=1.6 x 10-4
A. pyruvic acid and pyridine
B. boric acid and pyridine
C. pyruvic acid and codeine
D. boric acid and codeine
D. boric acid and codeine
Consider the following equilibria. Which reaction will shift to the left when the volume is decreased?
A. H2(g) + Cl2(g) -> 2HCl(g)
B. 2SO3(g) -> 2SO2(g) + O2(g)
C. N2(g) + 3H2(g) -> 2NH3(g)
D. 4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) -> 2Fe2O3(s)
E. 2HI(g) -> H2(g) + I2(g)
B. 2SO3(g) -> 2SO2(g) + O2(g)
Choose the stronger acid from each set.
Set I: HClO2 or HClO3
Set II: HBrO3 or HClO3
Set I Set II
A. HClO2 HBrO3
B. HClO2 HClO3
C. HClO3 HBrO3
D. HClO3 HClO3
D. HClO3 HClO3
Which of the following solutions will have a pH of 1.3?
A. 0.05 M HF
B. 0.05 M CH3CO2H
C. 0.05 M NaOH
D. 0.05 M HI
D. 0.05 M HI
Which combination is a Bronsted-Lowry conjugate acid-base pair?
A. HClO2/ClO-
B. HCO2H/HCO2-
C. HCN/CH3CN
D. H3PO4/HPO42-
B. HCO2H/HCO2-
What is the pH of 5.1 x 10-4 M Sr(OH)2?
A. 11.01
B. 3.29
C. 3.59
D. 10.71
E. 2.99
A. 11.01
Find the equilibrium constant, Keq, for the following equilibrium. The initial concentrations of AB and A2D are 0.30 M before they are mixed and when equilibrium is reached, the equilibrium concentration of A2D is 0.20 M.
2AB(g) + C2D(s) -> A2D(g) + 2CB (s)
A. 1.25
B. 0.40
C. 2.5
D. 0.80
D. 0.80
Which of the following solutions will be acidic?
I. 1.0 M NaCl
II. 1.0 M CH3CO2Na
III. 1.0 M NH4Cl
A. only I
B. only II
C. only III
D. II and III
E. I and II
C. only III
What is the pH of a solution of 0.12 M of benzoic acid (given pKa=4.20)?
A. 11.44
B. 5.12
C. 0.56
D. 1.64
E. 2.56
E. 2.56
Which of the following are acids?
I. HBrO
II. NaCl
III. NH4F
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III
E. I, II, and III
A. I only
What is the percent dissociation of a benzoic acid solution with pH = 2.59? The acid dissociation constant for this monoprotic acid is 6.5 x 10-5.
A. 0.50%
B. 1.5%
C. 2.5%
D. 3.5%
C. 2.5%
What is the pH of a mixture of 50.0 mL of 0.10 M NaOH with 25.0 mL of 0.30 M HCl?
A. 0.667
B. 1.48
C. 12.52
D. 13.33
B. 1.48
Which of the following pairs contains two weak acids?
A. HNO3 and HF
B. HF and C6H5COOH
C. H2SO4 and H2S
D. HCl and CH3COOH
E. H3PO4 and HBr
B. HF and C6H5COOH
What is pH when 0.005 moles of HCl is added to 0.100 L of a buffer solution that is 0.100 M in CH3CO2H and 0.100 M NaCH3CO2? The Ka for acetic acid is 1.8 × 10-5.
A. 4.74
B. 5.22
C. 4.44
D. 4.56
E. 4.26
E. 4.26
What is the pH of a 0.20 M solution of ammonia? The Kb value for ammonia is 1.8 x 10-5
A. 9.56
B. 9.26
C. 4.74
D. 11.28
E. 2.72
D. 11.28
A 0.10 M solution of HCN has a pH of 5.15. Based on the following information, which statement below is true?
acid conc. % ionization
butanoic acid 0.10 M 1.2%
benzoic acid 0.10 M 2.6%
A. HCN is a stronger acid than both butanoic and benzoic acids.
B. HCN is a weaker acid than both butanoic and benzoic acids.
C. HCN is stronger than butanoic acid but weaker than benzoic acid.
D. HCN is weaker than butanoic acid but stronger than benzoic acid.
B. HCN is a weaker acid than both butanoic and benzoic acids.