General Chemistry, 10e Cdn (Petrucci)

Chapter 16 Acids and Bases

1) According to the Arrhenius theory, a neutralization reaction involves the combination of an acid with a base to make only water.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-1

2) According to the Arrhenius theory, a neutralization reaction involves the combination of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions to form water.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-1

3) Br∅nsted and Lowry suggested that bases be defined as proton acceptors.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-2

4) The term pH = -ln [H+].

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-3

5) Amine bases are known as strong bases

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-5

6) HNO3 is a strong acid.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 1 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-5

7) The first ionization step is approximately 100% for H2SO3.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-6

8) H2SO4 is a weaker acid than H2SO3.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 2 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-8


9) When comparing binary acids of the elements in the same row of the periodic table, acid strength increases as the polarity of the element-hydrogen bond increases.

Answer: TRUE

Diff: 2 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-8

10) In the reaction BF3 + NH3 → F3B:NH3, BF3 acts as a Br∅nsted acid.

Answer: FALSE

Diff: 1 Type: TF

Reference: Section 16-9

11) The definition of a neutralization reaction as a reaction in which an acid reacts with a base to produce water and a salt is inherent in:

A) only the Arrhenius theory

B) both the Arrhenius and the Br∅nsted-Lowry theories

C) only the Br∅nsted-Lowry theory

D) both the Br∅nsted-Lowry and the Lewis theories

E) only the Lewis theory

Answer: A

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-1

12) According to the Arrhenius theory, a neutralization reaction involves:

A) the combination of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions to form water.

B) the dissociation of a strong acid to hydrogen ions and an anion.

C) the dissociation of a strong base into hydroxide ions and a cation.

D) the addition of water to ammonia to make ammonium hydroxide.

E) the combination of an acid with a base to make only water.

Answer: A

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-1

13) Proton acceptor is an abbreviated definition of:

A) Br∅nsted-Lowry base

B) Br∅nsted-Lowry acid

C) Lewis base

D) Lewis acid

E) Arrhenius acid

Answer: A

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2


14) In the equilibrium system described by: PO43-(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ HPO42-(aq) + OH-, Br∅nsted-Lowry theory would designate:

A) PO43- and H2O as the bases

B) H2O and OH- as a conjugate pair

C) HPO42- and OH- as the acids

D) HPO42- and H2O as a conjugate pair

E) PO43- as amphiprotic

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

15) Choose the strongest acid.

A) HF

B) H2CO3

C) HCN

D) HC2H3O2

E) HClO4

Answer: E

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

16) Choose the INCORRECT statement.

A) H2SO4, HCl, and HNO3 all form H3O+ when reacted with H2O.

B) Neutralization takes place when the hydronium ion reacts with the hydroxide ion to form water.

C) Br∅nsted and Lowry suggested that bases be defined as proton acceptors.

D) The odor that is noticeable when the stopper is removed from a bottle of aqueous ammonia is good evidence of the strength of the substance as a base.

E) Br∅nsted and Lowry suggested that acids be defined as proton donors.

Answer: D

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2


17) Which of the following are Br∅nsted-Lowry acid?

I) CH3COOH

II) [Cu(H2O)4]2+

III) H2O

IV) CH3NH2

V) H3O+

A) I), II) and III)

B) II), III), and IV)

C) I), II), III) and IV)

D) I), II), III), and V)

E) II), III) and V)

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

18) Which of the following is the strongest base?

A) Cl-

B) ClO4-

C) F-

D) NO3-

E) H2O

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

19) pOH = 3.14 is equivalent to:

A) pH = 11.

B) [H+] = 1.4 × 10-10 M

C) [OH-] = 7.2 × 10-4 M

D) [H+} = 7.0 × 10-4 M

E) [OH-] = 3.14 × 10-7 M

Answer: C

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-3


20) Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation:

HCN + OH- ⇌ H2O + CN-

A) acids HCN, CN- bases OH-, H2O

B) acids CN-, OH- bases HCN, H2O

C) acids HCN, H2O bases OH-, CN-

D) acids OH-, H2O bases CN-, HCN

E) acids HCN, OH- bases H2O, CN-

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

21) Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation:

NH4+ + OH- ⇌ H2O + NH3

A) acids NH4+, OH- bases H2O, NH3

B) acids OH-, H2O bases NH3, NH4+

C) acids NH4+, OH- bases NH4+, H2O

D) acids NH4+, H2O bases OH-, NH3

E) acids NH4+, NH3 bases OH-, H2O

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

22) Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation:

H2O + NH2- ⇌ NH3 + OH-

A) acids H2O, OH- bases NH3, NH2-

B) acids NH2-, NH3 bases H2O, OH-

C) acids H2O, NH2- bases OH-, NH3

D) acids NH3, NH2- bases OH-, H2O

E) acids H2O, NH3 bases NH2-, OH-

Answer: E

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2


23) Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation:

HCO3- + OH- ⇌ H2O + CO32-

A) acids HCO3-, H2O bases OH-, CO32-

B) acids OH-, CO32- bases HCO3-, H2O

C) acids H2O, OH- bases HCO3-, CO32-

D) acids HCO3-, OH- bases CO32-, H2O

E) acids H2O, CO32- bases HCO3-, OH-

Answer: A

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

24) Choose the Br∅nsted-Lowry acids and bases in the following equation:

HSO4- + C2H3O2- ⇌ HC2H3O2 + SO42-

A) acids HSO4-, SO42- bases HC2H3O2, C2H3O2-

B) acids HSO4-, HC2H3O2 bases SO42-, C2H3O2-

C) acids SO42-, HC2H3O2 bases HSO4-, C2H3O2-

D) acids SO42-, C2H3O2- bases HSO4-, HC2H3O2

E) acids HSO4-, C2H3O2- bases HC2H3O2, SO42-

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

25) Consider the reaction:

HC2H3O2 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + C2H3O2-

Choose the pair of substances that are both bases in the reaction.

A) HC2H3O2 and H3O+

B) H2O and C2H3O2-

C) H2O and H3O+

D) HC2H3O2 and C2H3O2-

E) H3O+ and HC2H3O2

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-2

26) A solution has pOH of -0.47. This means that:

A) the solution has a pH of 13.53

B) the solution has an [OH-] = 0.34 M

C) the solution has an [OH-] greater than 10.0 M

D) the solution has an [OH-] = 2.95 M

E) The solution has an [H+] = 2.95 M

Answer: D

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-3

27) At 25°C, the pH of pure water is:

A) 0

B) >0, <7

C) 7

D) >7, <14

E) 14

Answer: C

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-3

28) Choose the INCORRECT statement. The term pH:

A) refers to the "potential" of hydrogen ion

B) = -ln [H+]

C) = 14 - pOH

D) is more convenient than exponential notation

E) = -log [H3O+]

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-3

29) A saturated aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide has a pH of 12.25. What is the [Ca2+] of such a solution?

A) 0.018

B) 5.6 × 10-13

C) 2.3 × 10-5

D) 0.035

E) 8.9 × 10-3

Answer: E

Diff: 3 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-4

30) 0.272 g of a monoprotic acid (Mw = 189 g/mol) is dissolved in water to produce 25.0 mL of a solution with pH = 4.93. Determine the ionization constant of the acid.

A) 4.1 × 10-8

B) 1.4 × 10-10

C) 2.1 × 10-4

D) 2.8 × 10-7

E) 2.4 × 10-9

Answer: E

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-5


31) 0.375 g of a monoprotic acid (mm = 245 g/mol) is dissolved in water to produce 25.0 mL of a solution with pH = 3.28. Determine the ionization constant of the acid.

A) 8.56 × 10-3

B) 4.5 × 10-6

C) 7.4 × 10-5

D) 4.5 × 10-3

E) 2.3 × 10-2

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-5

32) 0.653 g of a monoprotic acid (mm = 157 g/mol) is dissolved in water to produce 50.0 mL of a solution with pH = 2.13. Determine the ionization constant of the acid.

A) 7.9 × 10-3

B) 8.9 × 10-2

C) 6.6 × 10-4

D) 3.9 × 10-2

E) 3.6 × 10-6

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-5

33) A 0.632 M solution of a monoprotic base has a pH of 11.53. What is the ionization constant of this base?

A) 1.8 × 10-5

B) 2.1 × 10-3

C) 1.6 × 10-23

D) 5.0 × 10-12

E) 5.3 × 10-3

Answer: A

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-5

34) A 0.214 M solution of a monoprotic base has a pH of 11.48. What is the ionization constant of this base?

A) 1.4 × 10-2

B) 4.3 × 10-5

C) 1.5 × 10-11

D) 5.1 × 10-23

E) 2.0 × 10-6

Answer: B

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-5


35) A 0.505 g sample of a monoprotic base (mm = 45.09 g/mol) was dissolved in water to produce 100.0 mL of solution with a pH = 11.84. What is the ionization constant of this base?

A) 4.3 × 10-5

B) 1.9 × 10-23

C) 4.3 × 10-4

D) 3.4 × 10-1

E) 1.3 × 10-11

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-5

36) A 0.0925 g sample of a monoprotic base (mm = 17.03 g/mol) was dissolved in water to produce 100 mL of solution with a pH = 11.00. What is the ionization constant of this base?

A) 1.8 × 10-6

B) 1.8 × 10-11

C) 1.8 × 10-21

D) 1.9 × 10-5

E) 1.1 × 10-6

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-5

37) Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) In liquid ammonia, the strongest possible base is the NH2- ion.

B) Ammonium hydroxide and acetic acid have equal ionization constants in water at 25 °C because of the leveling effect.

C) The second ionization constant of a diprotic acid is always smaller than the first ionization constant.

D) A Br∅nsted base may be any substance that can act as a proton acceptor.

E) Bases neutralize acids to form salts plus water.

Answer: B

Diff: 1 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-6

38) For which of the following polyprotic acids is the first ionization step approximately 100%?

A) H2S

B) H2SO3

C) H2CO3

D) H2SO4

E) H3PO4

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-6


39) What is the [HPO4-2] of a solution labeled "0.10 M Phosphoric Acid"?

[Ka1 = 7.1 × 10-3; Ka2 = 6.3 × 10-8; Ka3 = 4.2 × 10-13]

A) 4.2 × 10-13 M

B) 6.3 × 10-8 M

C) 7.1 × 10-3 M

D) 1.6 × 10-9 M

E) 1.6 × 10-16 M

Answer: B

Diff: 3 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-6

40) What is the [AsO43-] for a solution labeled 0.10 M arsenic acid (H3AsO4)?

[Ka1 = 6 × 10-3, Ka2 = 1 × 10-7, Ka3 = 3 × 10-12]

A) 1 × 10-7 M

B) 1 × 10-17 M

C) 3 × 10-12 M

D) 3 × 10-19 M

E) 6 × 10-10 M

Answer: B

Diff: 3 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-6

41) Which of the following is a logical inference from the fact that a 0.10 molar solution of potassium acetate, KC2H3O2, is less alkaline than a 0.10 molar solution of potassium cyanide, KCN?

A) Hydrocyanic acid is a weaker acid than acetic acid.

B) Cyanides are less soluble than acetates.

C) Hydrocyanic acid is less soluble in water than acetic acid.

D) Acetic acid is a weaker acid than hydrocyanic acid.

E) 0.10 M potassium acetate is more concentrated than 0.10 M potassium cyanide.

Answer: A

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-7

42) Determine the pH of 263 ml of solution which has [NH4I] = 0.300 M. Kb = 1.74 × 10-5 for NH3(aq).

A) 2.6

B) 11.4

C) 4.9

D) 9.1

E) 4.6

Answer: C

Diff: 2 Type: BI

Reference: Section 16-7


43) The pH of a solution of NH4C2H3O2 is approximately 7. The best explanation is:

A) This salt does not react with water.

B) Ammonium acetate is a weak electrolyte.

C) All salts of weak acids and weak bases are neutral.

D) Aqueous ammonia and acetic acid have approximately equal ionization constants.

E) The salt is a product of a strong acid and a strong base.

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-7

44) Which indication of relative acid strengths is INCORRECT?

A) HCl > HF

B) HClO2 > HClO

C) H2SO4 > H2SO3

D) H2SO3 > HNO3

E) CH3CO2H > CH3CH2OH

Answer: D

Diff: 2 Type: MC

Reference: Section 16-8

45) Which of the following statements concerning aqueous solutions of salts is FALSE?

A) For any salt of a strong acid and a strong base, the pH will be about 7.

B) For any salt of a strong acid and a weak base, the pH will be <7.

C) For any salt of a weak acid and a strong base, the pH will be >7.