Acid/Base Main

Concepts:
H+ and OH- Ions, pH, and Ka, Kb, and Kw

Strong and Weak Acids and Bases

Amphiprotic and Polyprotic Molecules

Titrations

Buffers

Practice Problems


Practice Problems

Question:
A water solution of HBr is acidic. This acidity is due to the formation of

A. Br2(l)
B. Br-(aq)
C. H2(g)
D. H+(aq)

Answer:
D

Question:
When ammonia, NH3, dissolves in water, the concentration of OH- is increased. Such a solution is said to be

A. acidic
B. basic
C. neutral
D. reduced

Answer:
B

Question:
In a certain solution the concentration of H+ is 7 x 10-10M. The pH is closest to

A. -10
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10

Answer:
C

Question:
To determine the concentration of OH-(aq) in a solution of KOH, you would probably carry out a(n)

A. distillation
B. filtration
C. titration
D. oxidation-reduction

Answer:
C

Question:
Neutralization, the simplest reaction between an acid and a base, is represented by the equation

A. H2(g) + 1/2 02(g) -> H2O(l)
B. H+(aq) + 1/2 0H-(aq) -> H2O(l)
C. H2O(l) -> H2O(g)
D. something else

Answer:
B

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